Chía (goddess)

Chía
Moon
Member of Muisca religion

Consort	Sué (Sun)
Greek equivalent	Selene
Roman equivalent	Luna
Region	Altiplano Cundiboyacense Colombia
Ethnic group	Muisca

The goddess Chía (from the Chibcha language "the one who is like the moon"), is a triple goddess in the religion of the Muisca who inhabited the Altiplano Cundiboyacense in pre-Columbian times. Of central importance to the pantheon, she was worshipped across various Muisca lands. In one of her many functions, Chía was considered to be the patron deity of the Zipa ruler, who governed the territory encompassing what is now Bogotá. Her ceremonial center was located in or around the city of Chía, Cundinamarca, which was aptly named after the goddess.

The chyquys; priests of the sacred calendar, were in charge of the ceremonies dedicated to the goddess, which included offerings of gold and ceramic artwork.

Muisca people

History	Pre-Columbian era Muisca Confederation Spanish conquest

Topics	Architecture Art Agriculture Cuisine Music Dance Economy Language Script Numerals Mythology Sites Warfare

Society	Women Religion Sacrifice Human sacrifice

Calendar	Muisca lunar cult

Scholars	Acosta Arango De Castellanos Correal Duquesne Fernández de Piedrahita Groot Humboldt De Lugo Ocampo López De Quesada Simón Triana Uricoechea

Deities	Chiminigagua Bachué Chía Sué Bochica Huitaca Chibchacum Cuchavira Nencatacoa Chaquén

Zipas	Zipas of Bacatá Meicuchuca Saguamanchica Nemequene Tisquesusa Sagipa

Zaques	Zaques of Hunza Hunzahúa Michuá Quemuenchatocha Aquiminzaque

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