In one of their most known sacred narratives, “The Creation Story” The earth and sky were made however there was no sun and no moon. And it is said that after the Hero Twins played and won a game of ball to resurrect their father as the maize god. Then they climbed up into the sky and became the sun and moon. With the sun and moon to provide light for the earth it was then that the deities decided to try a third time and created the final form of human beings using white and yellow corn. Thus where mud and wood failed, corn succeeded in creating lasting humans. As previously stated for Mayan tradition everything has meaning and everything is sacred, this isn’t surprising that this is seen through the rituals performed. Their traditions rely heavily on the Mayan calendar, as well as, corn. (Creation
In one of their most known sacred narratives, “The Creation Story” The earth and sky were made however there was no sun and no moon. And it is said that after the Hero Twins played and won a game of ball to resurrect their father as the maize god. Then they climbed up into the sky and became the sun and moon. With the sun and moon to provide light for the earth it was then that the deities decided to try a third time and created the final form of human beings using white and yellow corn. Thus where mud and wood failed, corn succeeded in creating lasting humans. As previously stated for Mayan tradition everything has meaning and everything is sacred, this isn’t surprising that this is seen through the rituals performed. Their traditions rely heavily on the Mayan calendar, as well as, corn. (Creation