Mayan mythology: the well-respected snake god Kukulkan

kukulkan, or maya by the viper god, is a widely held god in central american civilization, generally portrayed as a snake with long feathers.

according to legend, the viper god dominates the morning stars, invents books, legislation and brings corn to mankind.

viper god also represents death and rebirth, and is also the protector of priests.

the place of the viper god in mayan culture can be observed in many ways.

during the classical period, the mayan “real person” held a scepter, one of which was small in size, one leg in the middle turned into a snake and the other a snake head.

in the post-classical era, many variants emerged, but the basic form was completely altered, and became the image of the viper god in the upper plume, the lower of the middle snake.

the viper god is with the rainy season, which coincides with the time when maya corn is grown, making the viper god the most respected god of the maya farmers.

the viper god and the chinese dragon, the viper statue and the chinese invented antlers, snake-heads, tiger claws, and dragons with fog.

at least on the basic combination of the movement of the snake's body (the feathers of the python).

in addition, snake heads painted on the roofs of the drawing hall, and snake heads carved on the double-heads held by mayan priests, have a larger analogy with the head.

moreover, both the viper god and the chinese dragon worship are associated with the rain。