Chiminigagua

Chiminigagua
Supreme being
Creator of the world
Member of Muisca religion
Sun Temple, place of worship to Chiminigagua
Other namesChiminichagua, Chimichagua
AffiliationBachué, Bochica
RegionAltiplano Cundiboyacense
 Colombia
Ethnic groupmuisca
OffspringChía, Sué, Cuchavira
Tunjo of a mother with child in her arms, in gold
These objects were thrown in water bodies at ceremonies to creator god Chiminichagua.
Gold Museum, Bogotá

Chiminigagua, Chiminichagua or Chimichagua was the supreme being, omnipotent god and creator of the world in the religion of the Muisca.[1][2] The Muisca and their confederation were one of the four advanced civilizations of the Americas and developed their own religion on the Altiplano Cundiboyacense in the Andes.

  1. ^ Ocampo López, 2013, Ch.1, p.15
  2. ^ Ocampo López, 2007, Ch.V, p.218