Bloom

In the center of the large fleshy leaves bristling with thorns rises a tall column crowned with heavy yellow flowers, this is the last effort of the maguey and the sign of its upcoming death. The Otomí cuts some outer leaves to have access to the meyolote, the heart of the maguey, and once the path is clear, he amputates it using his machete. The amputation of the stem can be seen as a ritual similar to human sacrifice, where the victim's heart is torn out with the purpose of maintaining the balance of the universe. The meyolote must be consumed and its interior dried, to plant it again in the light of the moon to be reborn.

American tree Guanacaste Fruit, Metal alloy, Steel .