LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRADITIONAL LITERATURE
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Yukiyu
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Zeus
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Huitaca
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Apollo
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Detailed explanation-1: -From ancient times to the present, the Maya people have revered the hummingbird as a manifestation of the sun and a symbol of life. Hummingbirds represent male fertility Today, the Q’eqchi’ Maya revere the hummingbird as a vibrant symbol of life.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Mayan’s believed that the hummingbird was the “sun in disguise” that appears in a hummingbird form to court the moon. Huitzilopochtli, the most powerful Aztec god was thought to be half man, half bird. The Aztecs believed the god was made of hummingbird feathers that fell from the sky.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Aztecs recognized in the hummingbird all the attributes necessary to be a good warrior and this bird became the main symbol of their principal god, called Huitzilopochtli, “who predicted an imperial destiny for them” (Mires 2000) and who guided them through a journey to a promised land.
Detailed explanation-4: -Alida and Taroo became good friends. They would meet often at the pool. Their meetings were always brief so that no one would discover their secret friendship.