# Puana

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'''Puana''' is a snake [god](/source/God_(male_deity)) in the [Mythology](/source/Mythology) of the [Yaruro people](/source/Yaruro_people) from [Venezuela](/source/Venezuela).<ref>{{Cite book|title=Creation Myths of the World: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1|last=Leeming|first=David|publisher=ABC-CLIO|year=2010|isbn=9781598841749|pages=281–282}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|title=The Mythology Bible: The Definitive Guide to Legendary Tales|last=Bartlett|first=Sarah|publisher=Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.|year=2009|isbn=9781402770029|pages=238}}</ref>  He, along with [Itcai](/source/Itcai) the Jaguar, is responsible for creating the earth and water.  He is also credited with teaching [Kuma](/source/Kuma_(deity)), the [mother goddess](/source/mother_goddess), the correct way of becoming pregnant.

== References ==
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Category:Creator gods
Category:South American deities

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