Chechén and the Chacá

The Mayan Legend of the Chechén and the Chacá 
good against evil

Kinich and Tizic were two brave warrior brothers, but with opposite personalities. Kinich was a kind, generous and respected man. Instead, his older brother Tizic was a cold-hearted man with a ferocious temper. In the dualistic world of the Mayas, which starts from the principle of good and evil, Kinich represented the powers of nature for good and Tizic attracted pain and evil.

One day they both met Nicté Há, a beautiful and pure-hearted young woman who conquered the warriors. The two brothers fell madly in love with the same woman. Therefore, Tizic challenged Kinich to a duel for the love of the beautiful girl.

 

The gods were so furious to see this situation that they covered the sky with black clouds; even the moon disappeared during the battle. Unfortunately, the combat had a tragic ending, and both brothers ended up dead in each other’s arms. 

When they arrived to the other world, they begged for mercy to the gods. Both wanting to see their beloved Nicté Há again. This is how Tizic was reborn as a Chechén tree, which would secrete venom into its branches and burn anyone who comes near him, and Kinich was reborn in the form of a Chacá tree, which juice would heal Chechen’s fatal injuries.

Nicté Há ended up dying of sadness when she heard the tragic story of the brothers. When she reached the other world, the gods were kind to her. Allowing her to be reborn as a beautiful white flower near the water, better known as a lily.

Now, in the jungle, where there is a Chechén there will be a Chacá nearby, it is the balance of nature.


Juliana A. Ramayo and Fátima M. Pestaña

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