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Yaxchilán, State Chiapas, México Central Plaza: Sacred Ceiba N/A N/A |
Comments: Maya name for ceiba tree is yaxche ("green tree"), not only because of its green leaves, but also because green was colour that signified the center of the cosmos. Ceiba trees, to this day, treated with respect and are not cut down when areas of jungles are cleared. |
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