Sara Mama
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In Inca mythology
Sara Mama (also Zaramama or Mama Zara, meaning "grain mother") was the goddess
of grain
. She was associated with maize
that grew in multiples or were similarly strange. These strange plants were sometimes dressed as doll
s of Sara Mama. She was also associated with willow trees.
Inca mythology
Inca mythology includes many stories and legends that are mythological and helps to explain or symbolizes Inca beliefs.All those that followed the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire by Francisco Pizarro burned the records of the Inca culture...
Sara Mama (also Zaramama or Mama Zara, meaning "grain mother") was the goddess
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
of grain
Cereal
Cereals are grasses cultivated for the edible components of their grain , composed of the endosperm, germ, and bran...
. She was associated with maize
Maize
Maize known in many English-speaking countries as corn or mielie/mealie, is a grain domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain seeds called kernels. Though technically a grain, maize kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable...
that grew in multiples or were similarly strange. These strange plants were sometimes dressed as doll
Doll
A doll is a model of a human being, often used as a toy for children. Dolls have traditionally been used in magic and religious rituals throughout the world, and traditional dolls made of materials like clay and wood are found in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. The earliest documented dolls...
s of Sara Mama. She was also associated with willow trees.