Kolem lukum: la gran serpiente

The text presented here was told in Chol. It explains how the Chol people are closely tied with Yum Pañämil deities, or “owners”. In worldview, snakes considered privileged allies of deities. They produce a brilliant light as source rainbows, and they can cause frigidity human body, thereby sickness. For this reason, when person has an encounter species animal, it provokes cetain reactions, such those described experience. At first, narrator gives detailed account enormous serpent which supernatural origen, according to speaker; after that, relates he almost bitten by non-supernatural snake hunting armadillo. To avoid harming these reptiles other animals land is being cleared plant corn, one should ask “owner” through prayer, that be taken away. request must accompanied gifts, consisting mainly candles, incense, liquors. This activity reinforces idea all natural resources have owners, whom negotiate constantly.