Bolon
Tzacab
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WHO IS Bolon Tzacab
Bolon Tzacab – Also known as
Huracan, Bolon Tzacab was
the god of farming, storms,
wind, and fire. Mayans
believed he caused flooding
when angered. He was
thought to have lived in the
windy mists above such
floodwaters. His name meant
“one leg.” He was often
portrayed as having one
human leg and one serpent
leg.
Bolon Tzacab
Image of Bolon Tzacab
This picture shows Bolon
Tzacab/Huracan in the middle of a
battle.
Fire
Fact Mania
The word “Hurricane” came from this
god
Water
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Snake
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How did it
all start
It seems that the name “Huracan”
comes from the Quiche language, one
of the idioms spoken by the tribes
collectively referred to as Maya. In
particular, it would be a combination
of the word “jura”, which means “one”,
and “kan”, which signifies “leg”.
History of the
Mayan god
Huracan
Myth No.1
The Mayan god of wind and the creation of
the Earth and of Mankind
Mayan god
Huracan symbol:
the Lightning Bolt
The Mayan god Huracan, being a storm and
fire god, is symbolically represented by
lightning and a curved lightning bolt
Huracan’s other symbol, fire, further
underscores his transformative
capabilities. Fire, to the Mayans, was a
dual entity – a source of light and life
but also a force of destruction and
renewal. This echoes Huracan’s role in
the world’s creation, destruction, and
rebirth.
Mayan god Huracan: The
Serpent Leg
The main symbol of Huracan seems to be his serpent leg. Let’s see in
greater detail what could be its meaning.
As in many other cultures, snakes were seen as symbols of regeneration
by the Mayas.
Therefore, when attributed to the Mayan god Huracan, the snake
probably refers to his most positive prerogatives, i.e. his power to bring
fruitfulness to the earth by rain and lightning.
Models
Bibliography
https://docs.google.com
https://www.ducksters.c /presentation/d/1NpwBY
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https://www.britannica.c _20
om/topic/God-K
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