Yucatan Legend

Hi everyone,

  The light of the sun is wonderful in the southeast of Mexico, especially in Merida, Yucatan, which this place is famous for one of the new seven wonders of the world. Probably you are thinking about "Chichenitza" and yes, you are right, this place is an enigma of the Mayan Culture.
Who were the Mayans?
Mayans were a Mesoamerican civilization in Yucatan, Mexico during the period of c.2000 BC to 250 AC, and hides a lot of interesting legends.
Have you read or hear about "the fearsome Tunkuluchu"? Maybe yes or maybe not, but this legend have impacted me and I think is one the best and admirable ones from this culture.
It is believe that in the heart of Yucatan, the grandparents used to tell this famous tale to their grandsons and granddaughters.
"Tunkuluchu" is a lonely bird that gets out from its hide during the dusk to wander by the cemeteries and accompany to its good friend " The Death". After walk in the darkness and graves or crypts, "The Death" decide to take the life of a person that same night and the "Tunkuluchu", then, has to announce "that death" through a gloomy scream that came out from the depths of its being.
The people in Yucatan, Mayans or not, tremble only to think about listening to its peculiar song, because they are not sure if someone of their neighborhood is going to die.