It represents a reclining human-looking figure holding a bowl, in which ritual offerings used to be placed. The name was created in 1875 by Augustus Le Plongeon and he proposed a Maya Yucateco name, because he found them in Yucatán first. What is a Chac Mool? (internet investigation)Ĭhac Mool is a type of sculpture denominated pre-Colombian mesoamerican which appeared at the beginning of the Postclassic period. The violence of the Chac Mool, breaking the house, the anger, the glowing eyes, the masses of water… These all should be further explored.ģ. On the other hand it is a story filled with rich symbolism and surely plenty of references and thoughts we did not manage to catch. This theory is also supported by the last paragraph of the story, which describes the (presumably) Chac Mool figure having come to life and reached its near full-human form in which it is a “repulsive yellow indian” man covered in make up and hair dye to appear normal. The Chac Mool representing these lower classes striking back their revenge. As to what he may represent, one theory to play with is that this privileged lifestyle i the capital represents exactly that, the group of people in Mexican society who are above the lower classes and who might be cultured enough to want to dirty their hands exploring the old traditions and rituals of ancient religious figures, indigenous culture etc. ![]() Based on his government job, large house and ability to pursue hobbies such as travelling and exploring what to him seems to be exotic things like the Chac mool, we think he is of the mid-to upper class in his time. Who is Filiberto? What does he do? What class is he from? What might he represent?įiliberto is the main character and what can be called the victim of the story. There are sporadic skips of place and time, intensifying the drama and diary-style narrative.Ģ. In this diary we read of the dramatic, paranoid and emotional process of his dragged-out dying, and all that happened after purchasing the Chac Mool. The story is narrated by Filiberto’s friend at the start he narrates what happened to Filiberto, but proceeds to find Filiberto’s diary upon which the rest of the reading is based. Who narrates the story/How is the story narrated? The Chac Mool altars also served for human sacrifices: some had cuauhxicallis, or special recipients for the blood of sacrificial victims, while others had special téhcatl altars where humans were ritualistically sacrificed.1. These offering could consist of anything from foodstuffs like tamales or tortillas to colorful feathers, tobacco or flowers. ![]() The purpose of the Chac Mools was generally as a place for sacrificial offerings for the gods. It is never found in the back, where something revered as a deity would be expected to rest. When located in temples, the Chac Mool is nearly always positioned between the spaces associated with the priests and that associated with the people. The statues had a utilitarian purpose and were not, in themselves, worshiped: this is known because of their relative positions within the temples. ![]() ![]() The statues - some of which are quite elaborate - obviously had an important religious and ceremonial uses for the different cultures that created them.
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