Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Itzamna

Itzamna is one of the gods in the Maya pantheon. Tomorrow we are going to a temple where this god will be depicted in a giant mask that surrounds the entrance to the building, which is called the House of the Serpent Mouth.

Along with its depiction in sculpture, Itzamna is also a song by Ruben Alvarez. Here are the lyrics in Espanol:
ITZAMNÁ

Descendió sobre un fuego letal
al caer, nuestro pueblo lo halló
corazón de poder inmortal
Señor de los Cielos y el Sol

Hijo del Gran Creador
Nuestro Dios, nuestro guía
hacia el cielo templos se alzan en su honor
Todo nos lo enseñó
el respeto a la vida
armonía sobre las pasiones

Caminó como un mero mortal
susurró y se hizo su voluntad
combatió contra la enfermedad
Señor de los Cielos y el Sol

No quisimos crecer
una noche su partida nos dejó
huérfanos de su sabiduría
Señor de los Cielos y el Sol

Itzamná regresará
nuestro futuro está escrito en piedra
siente el pulso celestial
un nuevo día aguarda tras el despertar
 
Itzamna also appears to be a medical center in New York, which seeks "to provide world-class, culturally sensitive healthcare services to New York City’s growing Latino community."
 
Clearly the use of the name is popular and has significant meaning, including as healer and as a figure known to some in popular music.


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