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In the Quechua, Aymara, and Inca mythologies, Supay was both the
god of death and ruler of the Ukhu Pacha, the Incan underworld, as
well as a race of demons. Supay is associated with miners' rituals.
See also
Saqra
References
1. "El indígena no repudiaba al Supay sino que temiéndole, lo invocaba y rendía culto para
evitar que le hiciera daño". Cuentas Ormachea, Enrique (1986). "La Diablada: una
expresión de coreografía mestiza del altiplano del Collao", Boletín de Lima, Nº 44, p. 35,
Lima.
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