Pyramid of Kukulkan
When I visited the Pyramid of Kukulkan in Chichen Itza, Mexico, I was amazed by the detailed work. Not only was it was awe inspiring but the spirituality of Mayan culture seemed to take you in. When standing in front of such a marvel, you get a sense of ancient times. Their spiritual world was taken very seriously and their preservation of their views have lasted through time.
As
shown in the diagram below, whenever a person stands in a specific area and
claps, the echo of that clap comes back as a bird's chirp. Today it’s just a
neat touristy thing to do, standing there clapping your hands and having a
great time. However, a long time ago this was a way to honor a bird who
represented the gods.There is exactly 365 steps. Sound familiar?
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Each step represents a day of the year. During a certain time of year the shadows of the pyramid creates a snake like tail that connect to the snake heads at the base of the steps, as shown below.This means that the ancient Mayan people engineered this pyramid in a very specific way. They put thought and immense effort to express their culture.It's such a wonderful experience and it's all thanks to the ancient architecture of the Mayans.
Not only does this piece of work shows great power as a temple, but it is also interactive. There is so much more meaning when a person can interact with a piece of history and architecture. Whenever I stood there and clapped my hands at the base of this pyramid, all I could think of is the ancient people standing there preforming the same act.
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