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281 conferred by an individual in whose blood it was inherent, was equally prevalent. The Popol Vuh gives a list of the principal officers of the Quiché state, and those of the Cavek division are quoted below. Nothing is known concerning them save the probable translation of the titles, but they will serve to indicate the nature of the Quiché constitution, which may well have been founded on some system prevailing among the earlier Maya. The translations are those of Brinton.

 Ahau-Ahpop, the ruler. Ahau-Ahpop-Camha, possibly the sub-chief of the Tziquinaha. Ah-Tohil, the high-priest of Tohil. Ah-Gukumatz, the high-priest of Gukumatz. Nim-Chokoh-Cavek, the heir of the first. Popol-Vinak-Chituy, the high councillor of Chituy. Lolmet-Quehney, the overseer of tribute. Popol-Vinak-Pa-Hom-Tzalatz, the councillor of the ball-game. Uchuch-Camha, the high steward.

In a later passage a functionary called Tepeu-Yaqui, who may have been the chief sacrificer, is substituted for the last. All these officials are described as "lords of great houses." The other divisions of the Quiché were organized on similar principles.

In the same way the Kakchiquel appear to have commenced their migration under priestly guidance; at any rate the election of the first ruler comes at a late period in their "annals." The insignia of power seem to have been the same; the electors say, "Thou shalt be the first man among the Ahpo-Xahil and among the Ahpo-Zotzil. . . . We will give to thee the canopy, the royal seat, the mat, the throne, with power over men." The enthronement of a later ruler is described as follows: "They seated him on the seat . . . washed him in the bath, the painted vessel . . . clothed him with the robe and the green ornaments; he received the colours,