Every strand of silk poking out of a corn husk is connected to one kernel. Peel back the husk and count them. A single ear can have hundreds! Corn began as a scrubby wild grass in Mexico, and it took farmers about thousands of years to turn it into the yummy, plump golden ears we know today. Some ears even grow blue, red or speckled kernels, like a rainbow hiding inside a leafy wrapper.
Centeotl was often associated with maize, agriculture, and fertility. Sometimes depicted as a young man with maize-related symbols, he represented the essential role of corn in Aztec life and culture. Corn itself was considered a sacred gift from the gods and a staple of Mesoamerican civilization, making Centeotl central to the origin, growth, and sustenance of this vital crop.
