Xmucane

Xmucane

Xmucane est une déesse de la religion maya. Selon une légende, elle a moulu 9 grains de maïs formant une farine, y a ajouté de l’eau pour en former une pâte et utilisa cette pâte afin de modeler les premiers Mayas (dont le nom provient du mot « maïs ».)


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