Yukiyu

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Yukiyú (also known as Yuquiyú, Yucahú, and Yucahú Bagua Maorocoti) was the primary god of the Caribbean Native Americans living on the island of Puerto Rico known as the Taíno or Taínos. He is also known as "El Gigante Dormido", or "Sleeping Giant" and as Yocahú.

Yukiyú was believed to live and have a throne in the mountainous tropical rainforest reserve 'El Yunque', now known as the Caribbean National Forest. He resided in the same manner of the Greek gods residing in Mount Olympus. El Yunque is a large mountain located at the reserve, that diverts hurricanes from hitting the island. The people said that Yukiyú fought with Huracán (the god of hurricanes) to protect his people.

Yukiyú is also known as the god of agriculture, as well as the god of Order and Tranquility, representing goodness. He lived in the north of the island. This was contrasted greatly by his evil brother, Juracán (or Huracan). Juracán was responsible for storms, earthquakes and bad crops. He lived in Siboqueiro, in Guadalupe island, the place where the Caribs, the taínos enemies, lived.

Yukiyú was an immortal being with no beginning, that is, he is eternal.