COMO TUPÃ CRIOU O BRASIL? - MITOLOGIA

Summary

The video explores the creation myth of the Tupi-Guarani people, detailing their beliefs about the origins of the world. According to their mythology, the world was created by a deity named Tupã, who was born from the heart of another god, Ea Mandu. The story describes how Tupã and other gods, like the Mother Earth, shaped the planet through transformative acts, giving life to humans, animals, and nature. The myth includes vivid descriptions of gods assuming animal forms and creating various life forms through powerful chants and words, ultimately leading to the creation of the first human ancestors and tribes.

Takeaways

• 😀 The creation story of the world in the Bible involves God creating everything in six days, with God resting on the seventh day.
• 😀 The Tupi-Guarani creation myth, which differs from the Biblical version, centers around a supreme god called Tupã, who controls thunder and creation.
• 😀 The Portuguese arrived in Brazil on April 22, 1500, and encountered native tribes, including the Tupi, who had their own complex belief system.
• 😀 The Tupi people lived communally without private property, and their work was divided by age and gender.
• 😀 The Tupi-Guarani believed in a creator god called Tupã, who was believed to speak through thunder, bringing light into the world.
• 😀 The creation story begins with the primordial deity, 'E Amando,' who transforms into various animals, including a coruja (owl) and beija-flor (hummingbird), to explore his own vastness.
• 😀 'E Amando created Tupã from his own heart to help complete the creation of the worlds.
• 😀 The Earth itself was created through the breath of Tupã, aided by the mythical entity, the Mother Earth, who took the form of a serpent.
• 😀 Tupã created the first ancestral beings, Onan, who lived in a spiritual form and learned to inhabit the Earth by seeking guidance from various nature spirits.
• 😀 Through a series of encounters with different elements (like stones, trees, and animals), Tupã learns how to live in the physical world, and ultimately, the first human beings are formed.
• 😀 The Tupi-Guarani creation myth also involves the creation of animals, plants, and humans, with animals like birds, jaguars, and fish coming to life through the utterances of Tupã and Onan.

Q & A

What is the creation story of the world according to the Bible?

According to the Bible, the creation of the world was an act of God over six days. God spoke into existence every element of the universe and gave life to all creatures. On the seventh day, God rested.

How did the Portuguese arrive in Brazil and what was their original mission?

The Portuguese, led by Pedro Álvares Cabral, arrived in Brazil on April 22, 1500, during their mission to reach India. However, they veered off course and discovered land, now known as Brazil, located east of Africa.

What was the initial impression of the Portuguese upon encountering the indigenous people in Brazil?

When the Portuguese encountered the native people, particularly the Tupi-speaking tribes, they considered them primitive. The Tupi lived communally, without private property, and practiced collective work.

Who was Tupã in Tupi-Guarani culture and what role did he play in their creation myth?

In Tupi-Guarani culture, Tupã was the supreme god of thunder. He was believed to have created the world with his voice, with thunderbolts referred to as 'do pan' that brought forth a powerful light called 'tupi uberaba'.

What is the significance of the deity 'Eamando' in the Tupi-Guarani creation myth?

Eamando, the 'Silence that Illuminates All,' is considered the ancestral god in the Tupi-Guarani creation myth. He sought to understand his own vastness, transforming into different animals like a coruja (owl), colibri (hummingbird), and gavião (hawk) to explore the dimensions of his being.

How was the first human being created in the Tupi-Guarani myth?

The first human being, Onan de Novos (also known as Do Pamir In), was created by Tupã from his own heart. Onan lacked a physical form and was taught to live on Earth by seeking guidance from the elements like rocks, trees, and animals.

What role did the 'Mother Earth' play in the creation of the world in Tupi-Guarani culture?

Mother Earth, represented as a spirit that traveled in the form of a silver serpent, played a crucial role in the creation. She was summoned by Tupã's use of a sacred pipe called 'pt' to form the landscape, and her spirit later aided in the creation of the first humans and other life forms.

What is the significance of 'Mavungumirim' in the creation of the first woman?

Mavungumirim was the first woman created in the Tupi-Guarani creation story. She emerged from a reflection in a crystal-clear waterfall after Tupã's creation of the Earth. She was given the task of teaching humans about life, and her words brought color to the world, shaping the animals, plants, and fruits.

How did the first tribe of humans come into being in the Tupi-Guarani creation myth?

The first tribe was created when Tupã, using a maraca (a rattling instrument), chanted and the seeds transformed into children, thus forming the first human beings and their community.

What are the differences in the Tupi-Guarani creation story compared to other myths of world creation?

While there are similarities between the Tupi-Guarani creation story and other creation myths, such as the formation of the world through divine action and the creation of humans from a divine source, the Tupi-Guarani myth uniquely incorporates the elements of nature and the use of sacred rituals like the 'pt' pipe and the maraca to create life.