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8924e Mayan Alux

Found on the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

An alux (Mayan: [aˈluʃ], plural: aluxo'ob [aluʃoˀːb]) is the name given to a type of sprite or spirit in the mythological tradition of certain Maya peoples from the Yucatán Peninsula and Guatemala, also called Chanekeh or Chaneque by the Nahuatl people. Aluxo'ob are conceived of as being small, only about knee-high, and in appearance resembling miniature traditionally dressed Maya people. Tradition holds that aluxob are generally invisible but are able to assume physical form for purposes of communicating with and frightening humans as well as to congregate. They are generally associated with natural features such as forests, caves, stones, and fields but can also be enticed to move somewhere through offerings. Their description and mythological role are somewhat reminiscent of other sprite-like mythical entities in a number of other cultural traditions (such as the Celtic leprechaun), as the tricks they play are similar

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Taken in: México / Quintana Roo / Solidaridad (show map)

Taken on: March 18, 2016

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Camera: Apple iPhone 6 Plus, f/2.2, 1/30 sec, 4.2mm, ISO 50 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Apple iPhone 6 Plus
Aperture:	f/2.2
Exposure Time:	0.033 sec (1/30)
Focal Length:	4.2mm
ISO:	50
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Auto, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	9.2.1
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