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Why Harakan?
Harakan (also Hurakan or Huracan, from Mayan Jun Raqan "one legged") is the ancient Mayan god of wind, storm and fire. He is a creator god who, according to legend, dwelt in the mists hanging over the primeval flood, in the form of the wind, ceaselessly repeating the word "earth" until the solid world rose from the seas. When the gods became angry with the first human beings, Harakan unleashed the deluge which destroyed them. From his name the word 'hurricane' is derived.
Source: Encyclopedia Mythica, Wikipedia
Source: Encyclopedia Mythica, Wikipedia