Maize: Effects On Mexicano And Chicano Culture

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Maize, also referred to as corn, has a big effect on Mexicano and Chicano's cultural, spiritual, and economic state in the world today. To indigenous ancestors, maize is more than just a crop that grows, it's a gift/form of thanks from the gods within their civilization. The growth of maize goes back thousands of years. It played a big role in civilizations such as the Maya, Aztecs, and Zapotec. Maize isn't only a source of food, but a symbol of life, fertility, and abundance/wealth. It was also intertwined into religious rituals, traditions, and connecting the spiritual to the physical world within their culture. The cultivation of maize allowed the start of the establishment of settled agricultural communities, social organization, trade,