Description: This documentary tells the story of the birth, death, and triumphant resurrection of the maize god, the oldest deity on the American continent. The myth embodies the values of agrarian communities and has shaped their labor and ritual practices over centuries, continuing to influence them to this day. It is a production of Canal 22, featuring historian Enrique Florescano.
Teaching ideas: The myth genre can serve as a window into understanding the relationship between humans and nature. Students can explore the connections between language and agricultural practices, considering how contact with Spanish and the loss of Indigenous languages may have influenced the development and transmission of agricultural knowledge.