Mayan legend tells of the two greatest warrior princes of all time, brothers of enormous strength and skill but of completely different nature. The younger, Kinich, was kind and merciful and beloved by all, while the elder Tizic was sullen, drawing his strength from the hate and anger nursed in his heart. They both tragically fell in love with the beautiful Nicte-Ha, and despite her protests, declared a battle to the death for her favour.

The Earth was torn and the Heavens went into hiding during their battle, longer and more hideous than any the world had ever seen, until both brothers died in each other's arms. In the afterlife, they begged the gods for forgiveness, and a chance to return to the world of the living and see their beloved Nicte-Ha once more.

Tizic was reborn as the Chechen tree, which seeps black poison from its branches and burns any who come near. Kinich was reborn as the Chacah, whose soothing nectar neutralises Chechen's venom. They solemnly watch over Nicte-Ha, who having died of grief, was mercifully restored to life as a beautiful white flower. The Chacah´s Garden was designed to commemorate the movie, radio, television, literature, and sports celebrity visits to Xel-Ha, inviting them to plant a Chacah seedling and leave a brief manifest for posterity, engraved in stone.