What is Kukulcan the god of?

Kukulcan & the Yucatec Maya. Their chief god was the feathered serpent Kukulcan whose name means just that: feathered (k’uk’ul) and serpent (kan). He was a creator god, and the god of rain, wind, storms, and life.

What kind of snake was Kukulkan?

plumed serpent
Stories are still told about Kukulkan among the modern Yucatec Maya. In one tale, Kukulkan is a boy who was born as a snake. As he grew older it became obvious that he was the plumed serpent and his sister cared for him in a cave.

What are Kukulkan powers?

Powers/Abilities: Kukulcan possesses the conventional powers of the Mayan Gods. He has superhuman strength (Class 50 perhaps) and endurance plus mystical abilities enabling him to fly and command ambient elemental energies, such as having control over the air and wind. He can also teleport under certain conditions.

Is the snake god Kukulkan a human or a serpent?

These stories may or may not be related to those in which Kukulkan was born of human parents and had a human sister, only to be revealed as a feathered serpent later in his life. Regardless of the connection, the human form of Kukulkan is present in a few notable stories. The main symbol of Kukulkan is the feathered serpent.

How is Kukulkan related to the Aztecs?

Facts about Kukulkan 1 Kukulkan is the feathered serpent deity of the Mayan people. 2 Kukulkan is often associated with – and might be the same deity as – the Aztec Quetzalcoatl. 3 Kukulkan is associated with rulership, agriculture, language, the sky, and earthquakes. 4 Kukulkan’s image decorates a major pyramid in Chichen Itza. More

Who was the Feathered Serpent in Maya mythology?

According to ancient Maya beliefs, Kukulkan – popularly known as the Feathered Serpent – was the god of the wind, sky, and the Sun. He was a supreme leader of the gods, depicted, just like Quetzalcoatl. Kukulkan gave mankind his learning and laws.

Where was the Kukulkan worshipped before the Spanish?

Prior to the Spanish Conquest of the Yucatán, Kukulkan was worshipped by the Yucatec Maya peoples of the Yucatán Peninsula, in what is now Mexico. The depiction of the Feathered Serpent is present in other cultures of Mesoamerica.