Maíra

The transformer culture-hero of the Maíra cycle (Maire-Monan, 'the old transformer'); son of Monan, who reshapes beings and tests mankind. The name was later extended to the French and other foreigners.

Parentage

• father: MonanMaire-Monan presented as son/aspect of Monan the creator.Métraux, La religion des Tupinamba (1928) (secondary)

Children

• The Twins

Domains

• transformation culture hero
• flood and cataclysm

Powers

• Transform creatures and impose the trials of fire and stone
• looses a destroying flood upon mankind

Relations

• father: MonanMaire-Monan presented as son/aspect of Monan the creator.Métraux, La religion des Tupinamba (1928) (secondary)

Sources

• existence: Thevet, La Cosmographie universelle (1575) (primary); Métraux, La religion des Tupinamba (1928) (secondary)