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Chaxiraxi is the native goddess known as the Sun Mother in the Guanche religion. The goddess Chaxiraxi was one of the principal goddesses of the pantheon of the Guanches. Chaxiraxi was later associated with an alleged appearance circa 1400 or 1401 of the Virgin of Candelaria on Güímar, on the island of Tenerife. Her son is Chijoraji.
References
- (Spanish) Guanche Religion
- (Spanish) Mundo Guanche: Chaxiraxi
History Guanches · Pre-colonial times · Treaty of Alcáçovas · First Battle of Acentejo · Battle of Aguere · Second Battle of Acentejo · Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1657) · Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1797) · Spanish transition · Autonomous communityLanguages Mythology Gara and Jonay · Achamán · Achuguayo · Achuhucanac · Chaxiraxi · Chijoraji · Guayota · Magec · Maxios · TibicenaSports Bola canaria · Canarian wrestling · Juego del Palo · Salto del pastor · Open Lanzarote Island · Open Costa AdejeCuisine Almogrote · Canarian arepa · Canarian wrinkly potatoes · Gofio · Malvasia · Majorero · Miel de palma · Mojo · Pasteles · Ropa vieja · Sancocho · Sangria · Tropical beer · WinesMusical instruments Traditions Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Carnival of Las Palmas · Bajada (festival) · Cavalcade of Magi · Holy Week · Virgin of Candelaria · Cristo de La Laguna · AkelarreSymbols places of the Canary Islands Category Categories:- Guanche mythology
- African mythology
- Berber mythology
- Canarian culture
- Mother goddesses
- Canary Islands stubs
- African mythology stubs
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