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One of the most important Mayan rituals is the Chac chaac, which is a plea to the rain god to send water to the corn fields. With the Wahikol or “food in the corn field,” the Maya thank God, the guardians of the earth (earth lords) and their ancient deities for the harvest, while the Hets’Lum’um or “calming the earth,” appeases the earth lords. The Hóoche is the offering of the first fruit of the harvest to God and the guardians. Before the beehives can be opened and the honey removed, offerings are made to the Virgin Mary and the Lord’s Prayer is recited. The Day of the Dead (Nov. 1-2) is honored with the Hanal-pixan or “feast of the dead.” Other ceremonies unite the community and mark events in their lives, for example betrothal, marriage and the hetzmek or baptism.
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