A picture shared by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Twitter is now the topic of discussion on social media. Lopez shared the picture saying it is a Mayan idol. Two pictures are seen in the tweet shared by him. In one of these images, a mysterious figure can be seen on a tree.
The Mexican president posted the picture with the caption, “One of these is a photo taken by an engineer three days ago, everything is mysterious.” Lopez’s post has already received more than seven million views. Lopez is also a person who shows respect for local cultures and beliefs.
What is the mysterious figure shared by the Mexican president?
The legendary figure known as ‘Alux’ was shared by the Mexican president on Twitter. According to Mayan belief, ‘Aleuks’ are small and scary figures that live in jungles, forests, fields, caves and deep rocks. They tend to deceive people. It is also believed that they scare people by hiding things. Aleucus is usually invisible to humans. But legend has it that they appear in front of humans when they want to do something naughty or play. Legends also suggest that they will stay in one place as long as they have food, water and shelter. Some people worship this form and perform pujas and offerings to it.
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Who were the Mayans?
According to Britannica, the Mayan culture was an American-Indian culture that existed in areas such as Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. The Mayans had their own script, calendar, agricultural implements, canals, buildings, and pyramids.
The Mayan calendar was the method used to count days and months during the Mayan civilization. They also built the beautiful pyramids in South America about 4000 years ago. Mayan culture can still be found in Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, El Salvador, and parts of Mexico.
The Mayan calendar was designed based on the monthly cycles of the moon and the annual cycles of the sun. They used 20 calendars together by linking them together. According to the Mayan calendar, the origin of the world is on August 11, 3114 BCE.
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