Name and Etymology:
Cinteotl
Centeotl
Centeocihuatl
Religion and Culture of Cinteotl:
Aztec, Mesoamerica
Symbols, Iconography, and Art of Cinteotl:
Cinteotl is usually depicted as a young man with yellow skin. He also tends to have maize in his hair and a black, jagged line across his face.
Cinteotl is the God of:
Maize, Corn
Equivalents in Other Cultures:
Ah Mun, Mayan god of abundance
Cinteotl, Toltec god of maize
Pitao Cozobi, Zapotec god of abundance
Story and Origin of Cinteotl:
unknown — please email me if you have any information to add about this.
Family Tree and Relationships of Cinteotl:
Son of Tlazolteotl (Toci)
Chicomeccatl is his female companion
Associated with Tlaloc, the rain god
Temples, Worship and Rituals of Cinteotl:
During the festival of Hueytozoztli, "great watch," Cinteotl was honored in order to encourage the growth of corn. First a procession of virgins would march to the Temple of Chicomecoatl, and then an impersonator would be sacrificed.
Mythology and Legends of Cinteotl:
unknown — please email me if you have any information to add about this.
