Nicte Ha

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Storytelling and Cultures : 

Storytelling and Cultures April 2009 The legend of Nicte-Há A Mexican Folktale

CENOTES : 

CENOTES In mayan language cenotes are known as Dz’onot Is a sinkhole with exposed rocky edges containing groundwater. It is typically found in the Yucatán Peninsula and some nearby Caribbean islands.

THE SACRED CENOTE OF CHICHEN ITZÁ : 

THE SACRED CENOTE OF CHICHEN ITZÁ

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há Says the legend there was a young prince named Chacdziedzib… His name in maya means woodpecker”

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há Nicte-Há was a plebeian, her father was the guardian of the Sacred Cenote Nicte-Há in maya means “white flower”

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há The Mayan Priest said: Never a plebeian become queen of Nan Chan!

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há The young couple met next to the cenote

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há The Great Priest killed Nicte-Há

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há Wayon, the God of birds become the prince a Cardinal

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há The white dress of Nicte-Há become a water flower… a lilie

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há They say that under this aspect the prince is still singing and reciting the poems of love to the flower, a beautiful flower floating in water, the beautiful Nicte-Há…

The legend of Nicte-Há : 

The legend of Nicte-Há Thank you Nellie and Gladys