Precious Popcorn

Precious Popcorn

The Aztecs wore necklaces made of popcorn. They also decorated religious statues with popcorn.
Public Domain | Unknown author

In 1519, Cortes got his first sight of popcorn when he invaded Mexico and came into contact with the Aztecs. Popcorn was an important food for the Aztec Indians, who also used popcorn as decoration for ceremonial headdresses, necklaces and ornaments on statues of their gods, including Tlaloc, the god of rain and fertility.


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