In
Maya mythology, Voltan was an
earth and
drum
The drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments. In the Hornbostel-Sachs classification system, it is a membranophone. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a she ...
god (originally a human hero who was deified), married to
Ixchel.
The Maya believed in many different gods. These gods played a heavy role in the life of the Maya. They all had different roles. Some controlled the weather, the harvest, they dictated one's mate, they gathered at every birth, they were in attendance at one's death, and many more. Many of the things that the Maya did was a sign of respect for their gods; dress, architecture, etc.
References
Maya gods
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