Corn and Kin: 70 Proverbs on Family, Community, and Social Bonds
In the rich agricultural societies of the ancient Maya, maize was far more than a staple crop, it was a symbol of life, family, and interconnection. Communities were structured around shared labor, collective planting and harvesting, and the care of kin. Just as the health of a maize field depended on the attention of every hand, the well-being of a
