They are gorgeous, colorful and light. The hummingbird is one of the most fascinating birds in the world, especially for its ability to remain almost motionless in mid-air, thanks to their very fast flapping of wings.
They are gorgeous, colorful and light. The hummingbird is one of the most fascinating birds in the world, especially for its ability to remain almost motionless in mid-air, thanks to their very fast flapping of wings.
Le hummingbird feathers were considered magical to the Maya, the Mesoamerican civilization that lived up to the Colombian era between Guatemala, Mexico and other countries of Central America.
The Maya considered hummingbirds sacred creatures who possessed healing powers, thanks to the joy and love that they would be able to convey to people.
Indeed, this reflects the fact that, even today, every time we see a hummingbird we are filled with pleasant emotions.
The Maya told one incredible legend about this vibrant creature, which for them had a very special purpose ...
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The Mayan legend of the Hummingbird
La Mayan legend of the hummingbird it begins when the gods created each individual animal with a specific task to perform on earth.
Once the distribution was over, they realized that a very important job was missing: they needed a messenger to carry their thoughts and desires from one place to another. But there was no more material to create a new animal.
So the gods, creators of the possible and the impossible, decided to do something more special. They took a jade stone and carved an arrow, symbolizing the journey.
After a couple of days, I blew so hard that the arrow flew through the skies until it became a beautiful multicolored bird.
Thus it was born x ts'unu'um, that is to say the hummingbird. Its feathers were so fragile and light that the hummingbird could approach the most delicate flowers without moving a single petal, shining in the sun like raindrops.
The hummingbird began to carry thoughts and wishes, without men realizing it.
But at a certain point they began to capture the beautiful bird, bewitched by the beauty of its feathers.
The gods got angry and said: 'If anyone dares to take a hummingbird again, he will be punished with death'.
This is one of the mystical explanations for the fact that it is practically impossible to capture a hummingbird…
Because the Gods protect him.
Thus, the Mayan legend has it that when you see a hummingbird someone from afar sends wishes and love.
Roberta Ragni
