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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