Chaac
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Chaac (also spelled Chac or, in Classic Mayan, Chaahk ) is the name of the Maya god of rain, thunder, and lightning. With his lightning axe, Chaac strikes the clouds, causing them to produce thunder and rain. Chaac corresponds to Tlaloc among the Aztecs and Cocijo among the Zapotecs.
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Article · Nederlands
Chaac of Chaak (chac betekent rood) is de Yucateekse naam van de Mayagod van regen, vruchtbaarheid, wind, donder en bliksem, die als zodanig ook van groot belang voor de landbouw was.
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