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The Pitons were worshipped as gods by the Arawaks who had a polytheistic approach to worship. Petit Piton was referred to as Atebyra, and represented their God of Fertility, Food and Manioc, whereas, Gros Piton, referred to as Yokahu, represented their God of Fire, Thunder and Rain. (Fred Olson:1970). A local historian, Robert Devaux posits the view that the Arawaks believed that the spirit of their Gods slept in the boiling springs of the Sulphur Springs while the Carib settlers viewed the Sulphur Springs as a God and worshipped it by throwing in virgins to appease the God during periods of intense hydrothermal activity. For that reason the area was known as, “Qualibou” meaning, ‘at the place of death.’
Posted on: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:25:10 +0000

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