Eschetewuarha ("Mother of the universe") is a

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of the

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people. She is the dominant deity in Chamacoco mythology. Eschetewuarha is described as the mother of many spirits known as ''guarã'', including forest spirits, as well as of the ''Osasero'' birds, who are associated with clouds. Eschetewuarha is the wife of the

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, who she controls and dominates. As the mother of clouds, Eschetewuarha controls rain, and she ensures that mankind obtain water and the Sun does not burn the earth. In return, Eschetewuarha expects people to send songs to her every night. If they failed to do so, Eschetewuarha will punish them. Eschetewuarha is comparable to Gauteovan, the mother goddess of the

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