Nana Abreu - Karayá -Moon Goddess

In the rich tapestry of Taíno mythology, Karayá is revered as the powerful goddess of the moon. Her cosmic journey begins as she rises from Mautiatibuel's cave, a sacred space associated with the setting sun. Her existence is defined by an eternal, cyclical relationship with the sun; as one celestial body retreats, the other emerges, meaning she perpetually "hides with the sun" in an endless dance of night and day. In this primary role, she is the luminous force who graciously "lights the darkness," casting her gentle glow upon the world. But her influence runs deeper, as she is the divine keeper who "holds the rhythm of sacred balance," governing the essential ebb and flow of tides, the turning of night into day, and the fundamental equilibrium that orders the natural world.