Why was kinich ahau important?
Score: 4.2/5 (18 votes) Kinich Ahau was the sun, and was believed to turn into a jaguar as he went through Xibalbá each night. He was the patron of the day Muluc (also spelled Muluk), and was associated with Maya rulers and warriors as well as jaguars. The association of Kinich Ahau with kings chang...