Yum Kaax (Mayan pronunciation: [jum kʼaːʃ], "Lord of the forest"), also known as Yumká [1] is a Yukatek Maya name for the god of the wild vegetation and guardian of its animals. In the past, this god has wrongly been described as an agricultural deity or even as the Maya maize god (god E of the codices), [ 2 ] which has become a popular and ...

2020年7月15日 · The ancient Maya regarded Yum Kaax as a benevolent agricultural god symbolizing abundant life and prosperity. During the Classical period, he was identified as a priest watering corn grains over Mother Earth's head.

Yum Kaax, the Mayan god of forests, wildlife, and agriculture, holds a significant role in Maya culture. As the protector of the wilderness and important animals for hunters, Yum Kaax was revered as a youthful deity bearing the titles “lord of the forests” and “lord of the harvest.”

Yum Kaax is the Mayan god and protector of wildlife. A few examples of wildlife he oversees include forests, agriculture, animals and hunters. Many sources state that he is the same god as Ah Mun, while others say they are separate deities.

玉米神吁姆·卡虚（Yum Kax）在玛雅存世经卷中出现98次，也相当重要。 他的形象年轻清秀，通常用玉米作头饰。 他是个勤俭的神，有时又是森林之神。

Yum Kaax 是瑪雅人的玉米之神，也是植物的守護者和動物的保護者。 他崇拜 Yum Kaax，祈求五穀豐登、狩獵成功。 他與雨神查克（Chaac）的關係對於農作物的生長至關重要。

2016年5月4日 · Meet the Maya protector of the jungle Yum Kaax was the son of Itzamná and Ixchel and one of the youngest Maya gods. The name Yum Kaax comes from the Maya words Yum, which means “lord” and Kaax, which stands for “forest” or “the wild”, therefore, his name literally means Lord of the Forest.

2021年6月12日 · Yum Kaax, is a name in the Mayan language to represent the god or deity of wild vegetation and as well as the guardian of its animals. He is known by other names such as Ah Mun, Yum K’aaz or Yum Uil according to other Mayan languages.

Yum Kaax is the Mayan god of nature and guardian of its animals. He is also the sacred mountain himself, each with its own personality and domain. Learn more about his origin, characteristics, and stories in this article.

Yum Kaax es el dios maya del maíz y la agricultura, representado como un joven con deformación craneal llevando mazorcas de maíz. Controlaba el alimento sagrado de los mayas y era el patrono de la labranza.