Maya maize god

Like other Mesoamerican peoples, the Maya peoples recognize in their staple crop, maize, a vital force with which they strongly identify. This is clearly shown by their mythological traditions. In the Mesoamerican Classic period (200–900), the Maize God shows aspects of a culture hero. According to the 16th-century Popol Vuh, the Hero Twins have maize plants as alter egos and humanity was created from maize. The discovery and opening of Maize Mountain, the place where the corn seeds were hidden, remains one of the most popular tales.

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