“Tláloc, «dios de la lluvia», was the deity of the hills, water, and fertility. According to Náhuatl culture, he ruled over meteorological phenomena such as lightning, thunder, hail, and storms. The rain was essential for the germination of seeds and, with it, the abundance of food necessary for human survival, such as maize.
His name means “Nectar of the Earth.” Represented with circular eyes and curved fangs, he dwelled in Tlalocan, a lush and fertile paradise. He was invoked to give thanks for his intervention when the harvests were successful during those times when drought overtook the fields. His power was worthy of great honors and sacrifices, both of animals and human beings, for agricultural prosperity.
Tláloc and Chalchiuhtlicue had many children known as tlaloques, the clouds of the sky.
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