According to Macushi cosmology, mountains and other landforms were created by mythical creator brothers when they cut down Wayaka, the "tree of life". These brothers transformed people, animals, and other things into rock formations, thus giving them special mythological origins. See also Geography of Guyana References Mountain ranges of Brazil Mountain ranges of Guyana Mountain ranges of Venezuela Guayana Highlands Mountains of Bolívar (state) Landforms of Roraima Brazil–Guyana border Brazil–Venezuela border Guyana–Venezuela border