USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Popol Vuh, a sacred Maya book, describes how the gods formed the first humans from a dough made out of yellow and white maize after their attempts to use clay and wood had failed. The maize god was believed to be decapitated once harvesting began and then reborn at the start of the new growing season.

Detailed explanation-2: -When the animals came back, they brought a pile of white corn. The gods mashed up the corn and ended up creating the first humans. The Mayan people pray to One Hunahpu for a good crop but also a good life.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maize, or corn, was not only an important source of food for the Maya-it also played a fundamental role in their beliefs. According to the Popol Vuh, the Maya’s K’iche’-language creation story, gods created humans out of yellow and white corn.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Maya used maize, which we call corn, to make tortillas (flat pancakes similar to how we use bread), tamales (vegetables and meat wrapped up in a corn husk and like a pasty), and a nutritious corn drink which is very nourishing. Maize is the most common crop grown in the Maya area.

Detailed explanation-5: -In this story, the Creators, Heart of Sky and six other deities including the Feathered Serpent, wanted to create human beings with hearts and minds who could “keep the days.” But their first attempts failed. When these deities finally created humans out of yellow and white corn who could talk, they were satisfied.