Concept information
Preferred term
María Lionza
Definition(s)
- María Lionza is a matriarchal goddess, an erotic symbol, and a water deity celebrated by an indigenous religion that originated in Venezuela; the places of worship of this deity are Sorte, Quiballo, Falcón, and Carabobo, sacred spaces of aboriginals from Nirgua, in the state of Yaracuy. It has also extended to Colombia, Spain, Central America, The Antilles, and the United States. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; María Lionza Cult of Venezuela]
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URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RSC986Z2-H
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