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Origins of Corn
Corn, also known as maize, is the most important food crop of the Americas, cultivated by hundreds of different tribes. A large number of Indian myths deal with the origin of corn and how it came to be grown by humans. Many of the tales center on a "Corn Mother" or other female figure who introduces corn to the people. Those women goddesses are associated with fertility.
The Zuni people of the southwestern United States have a myth about eight corn maidens. The young women are invisible, but their beautiful dancing movements can be seen when they dance with the growing corn as it waves ∈ the wind.
Native Americans of the Southeast hold a Green Corn Dance to celebrate the New Year. This important ceremony thanking the spirits for the harvest. It involves rituals of purification and forgiveness and a variety of dances. Finally, the new corn can be offered to a ceremonial fire, and a great feast follows.
Corn played an important mythological role ∈ many tribes as well – ∈ some cultures, Corn was a respected deity, while ∈ others, corn was a special gift to the people from the Creator or culture hero. In addition to its importance as a food source, corn also played a ceremonial role ∈ many tribes, with sacred corn pollen or cornmeal being used as ritual adornment and spiritual offerings.
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Female – feminina, mulheres
Maidens – moças, donzelas
Growing – crescendo
Waves – fazem ondas
Cornmeal – comida feita com milho
Harvest – colheita
Assinale a alternativa que se refere ao mito Zuni do milho.
