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- Alux. Alux or alux’Ob comes from the maya culture that developed in Mexico, Guatemala and Belize in which they were considered nature caretakers. According to legends, they were tiny beings older than the sun.
- Dzulúm. This creature has two inquisitive stories in two different regions of México; in Yucatán, there is a story about the dzulúm that bears the name Balam,Mayan word for jaguar.
- Nahual. The nahual has its origin in the Nahuatl language, meaning hidden disguise. It is a creature that can transform into an animal. Often described as a sorcerer who can transform for the practice of witchcraft.
- Ahuízotl. The ahuizotl is a being that inhabited the Texcoco lake so it is believed to be currently extinct. It was a creature with small ears, a long tail that resembled that of a monkey’s hand, claws and sharp teeth with the appearance of a very shaped dog.
These creatures and many others are integral to the rich tapestry of Mexican folklore and contribute to Mexico’s deep and vibrant cultural heritage. They encapsulate the creativity and imagination inherent in Mexican storytelling and remain important cultural references that are celebrated, studied, and shared across generations.
Oct 21, 2015 · El Cuco. Country of origin: Spain. Similar to: Jasy Jatere (Guarani) Like the Boogeyman, El Cuco – also known as El Viejo del Saco and El Sacomán, on some occasions – targets children. Unlike ...
Oct 31, 2023 · Some of modern Mexico’s best-known works of art include images drawn from Native American, Christian and revolutionary myths. The most prominent painters of the Mexican School, José Clemente Orozco (1883-1949), Diego Rivera (1886-1957), and David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974), produced murals that glorified the Mexican past, Indians, peasants, and revolutionary ideals.
- Greg Ramos
This is a list of gods and supernatural beings from the Aztec culture, its religion and mythology. Many of these deities are sourced from Codexes (such as the Florentine Codex (Bernardino de Sahagún), the Codex Borgia (Stefano Borgia), and the informants). They are all divided into gods and goddesses, in sections.
Nov 21, 2023 · Many years before the arrival of settlers in Mexico, two very large groups of people were present. These people were part of the Mayan and Aztec civilizations. These two groups are both sources of ...
Nohochacyum. A creator-destroyer deity, the brother of the death god Kisin (or possibly another earthquake god also known as Kisin). He is the sworn enemy of the world serpent Hapikern and it is said that, in the end of days, he will destroy Hapikern by wrapping him around himself to smother him. In some versions, this will destroy life on Earth.
