TYPE: Rain God(s)
ORIGIN: Yucatec, Classical Mesoamerican, Mexico
INFORMATION: Not part of the hierarchy of Mayan gods, but worshiped with great devotion at local level. Originally there was a god, Chaac, who was of huge size and who taught mankind agriculture. He was regarded as the god of thunder, lightning, rain, and bread, and of milpas (smallholdings) and their produce. Also God B.
Later, four leading Chacs become recognized weahc with different colors and directions. Theyare known popularly as the Ah Hoyaob (sprinklers or urinators), since the rain falls from between their legs. They are regarded as musicians and the sacred animals are frogs and tortoises. See also Tlaloc
ATTRIBUTES: include a long pendulous nose, a scroll beneath the eye and a thin, ribbon-like object projecting from a corner of the mouth, which may be toothless. They may also hold burning torches, symbolizing their power to withhold as well as dispense rain.