Curicaueri
| Curicaueri | |
|---|---|
God of Fire | |
| Member of Tiripe-mencha, Trinity of Fire | |
Votive offering for Curicaueri, with a drawing of Curicaueri on the left | |
| Other names | Kurikaueri, Querenda-angápeti, Tatá juríata, Kurikaheri |
| Animals | Turkey, Eagle, Coyote, Snake |
| Gender | Male |
| Region | Mesoamerica |
| Ethnic group | Purépecha |
| Genealogy | |
| Siblings | Tiripe-mencha |
| Spouse | Cuerauáperi |
| Children | All other Purépecha Gods |
Curicaueri (Purépecha: Kurhikuaeri, "the Great Fire" or "the Great Bonfire) is a deity in Purépechan Culture. He was considered the God of Fire, the Sun and oldest deity of the Purépecha, it is thought that he is the origin of all other Purépecha deities, alongside Cuerauáperi his wife. He also had a warlike aspect, who the warriors painted themselves black to represent. Curiacaueri had five brothers known as the Tiripe-mencha, who governed the five divine houses of the terrestrial plane of the universe.
The Uacúsecha clan, the ruling family of the Purepécha empire, considers Curicaueri their patron god, and it is through a prophetic vision from Curicaueri that Tariácuri set out to create a unified Purépecha state.