A Tibicena, also known as Guacanchas, was a mythological creature of the Guanches, pre-Hispanic inhabitants of the Canary Islands. Tibicenas were imagined to be demons or genies who had the bodies of great wild dogs with red eyes, covered by long, black fur. They lived in deep caves inside the mountains.
Some existing caves on the Canary Islands are still referred to as Tibicena lairs, such as "Cueva del Tibicena". According to myth, Tibicenas attacked livestock and persons, particularly at night. Guanche mythology posited Tibicenas as offspring of Guayota (the devil or malignant deity). Inhabitants of Tenerife called them Guacanchas and inhabitants of Gran Canaria called them Tibicenas.
Sourcesedit
Cioranescu, A. (1977)- Galindo A. (1632), Historia de la Conquista de las Siete Islas, Goya, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, p.149
This article relating to an African myth or legend is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
tibicena, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, june, 2020, learn, when, remove, t. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message A Tibicena also known as Guacanchas was a mythological creature of the Guanches pre Hispanic inhabitants of the Canary Islands Tibicenas were imagined to be demons or genies who had the bodies of great wild dogs with red eyes covered by long black fur They lived in deep caves inside the mountains Some existing caves on the Canary Islands are still referred to as Tibicena lairs such as Cueva del Tibicena According to myth Tibicenas attacked livestock and persons particularly at night Guanche mythology posited Tibicenas as offspring of Guayota the devil or malignant deity Inhabitants of Tenerife called them Guacanchas and inhabitants of Gran Canaria called them Tibicenas Sources editCioranescu A 1977 Galindo A 1632 Historia de la Conquista de las Siete Islas Goya Santa Cruz de Tenerife p 149 nbsp This article relating to an African myth or legend is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tibicena amp oldid 964857522, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
