Read our informative profile sheet about maize: https://www.academia.edu/27076152/Maya_Plants_-_Maize
Videos of Maize
The Mayan creation story says that people were made from maize by the gods. See the story in this video.
Additional Maize Links
This link will show you resources illustrating the relationship between maize and the Mayan calendar: http://maya.nmai.si.edu/corn-and-maya-time/corn-and-calendar-traditions