Gods and Goddesses
Native American
Navaho
Tsohanoai (Sun Bearer)

ORIGIN: Native American - Navaho [USA]

TYPE: Sun god

INFORMATION: Not regarded as a supreme god, Tsohanoai moves across the sky, invisible, behind the disc of the sun, sa, which is his shield. His consort is the fertility goddess Estsanatlehi and he is the father of the war god Nayenezgani. He is also attributed with the creation of all the big game animals. He is thought to walk on a rainbow and ride a blue steed. He is never depicted in art nor impersonated.