Controversy about Poseidon's statue in Yucatán: Why the residents demand a destruction

Controversy about Poseidon's statue in Yucatán: Why the residents demand a destruction

The power of nature: How the hurricane Beryl stirring the minds in Yucatán

The hurricane Beryl keeps Yucatán in suspense, because even if he is still 1125 km from Quintana Roo, the storm has already given areas on alert. From Thursday, rain bands and strong winds should reach the Yucatán peninsula, which the residents on alert.

not everything was incredibly attributed to the weather phenomenon, but also a mysterious statue. Some inhabitants believe that the installation of a Poseidon statue has angry the deity of the deity Chaac, the Mayan rain god, so much that he punished the region with heavy rains.

But what would happen if a State of Chaac was set up instead of Poseidon? With the help of artificial intelligence, an impressive sculpture was created that sits in the depths of the sea, surrounded by powerful waves. This representation of the rain god shows him in his full splendor, as a old man with a long nose, dagger -like teeth and a flash symbolizing flash.

chaac plays a central role in the Mayan religion and culture, as a protector of harvesting and embodiment of storms, flashing and fertility. Its presence can be found in numerous Mayain writings and on archaeological sites such as Chichén Itzá, Uxmal, Sayil and Kabáh.

Recently, a call was created on social media to destroy the Poseidon statue. It remains to be seen whether this is serious or just a joke. But one thing is certain: the power of nature and the belief in old deities still move the minds in Yucatán.