what is the significance of corn cultivation of the Mayas community
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Maize was the staple food of most of the pre-Columbian North American, Mesoamerican, South American, and Caribbean cultures. ... Maize was so important to the ancient Mayans that it even had spiritual and religious significance. Indeed, according to Mayan legends, humans were created from maize (after two unsuccessful attempts to create humans out of mud or wood). In addition to the creation story, many of the Mayan legends revolve around maize, and images of maize have been found on archeological artifacts, murals, and hieroglyphs of these early civilizations. Key Mayan gods include the Tonsured Maize God and the Foliated Maize God. The Tonsured God’s head is shaven to represent a maize cob, with a small crest of hair to represent the tassel. The Foliated Maize God, on the other hand, symbolizes a still young, tender and green maize ear.
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Corn was the central food for the Mayan community.
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- Corn was the staple food of most of the Mayan.
- Along with corn, they harvested crops like beans and squash.
- Corn became the most significant crop for the Mayan for several reasons, including as it was easily stored, and eaten throughout the year.
- Mayan did agriculture that required a method of slash and burns before planting crops.
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