Jena 1938), and among the Amuzgo Indians of south- 
eastern Guerrero. The Nahuatl-speaking groups of 
Morelos use a similar structure called ohuatlapilli (Red- 
field 1980) made of cornstalks. 
4. Non-specialized storage structures. Finally, due to 
the economic level of the population or to the breakdown 
of former patterns, several methods of maize storage 
which do not involve the use of specialized storage struc- 
tures have been adapted in various regions. Some of these 
methods are: enclosures within the house, enclosures 
against the walls of the patio, sacks or mats, and stringers 
of maize ears hung on trees. 
SUMMARY—MODERN PERIOD 
Granary Type Indian Group Distribution 
A. Permanent Hacienda 
Granaries 
1. Cylindrical, masonry southern Chiapas 
B. Family Maize Granaries 
a. Permanent and 
semi-permanent structures 
1, Cylindrical, stone-daub Tarahumara Son. and Chih. 
2, Cuezcomatl, vasiform, grass- Tlaxcalan Tlaxcala 
daub Nahuatl (?) northern Morelos 
38. Highland log-cabin Tarahumara ; Son. and Chih. 
Mixtec n.w. Oaxaca 
4, Yanhuitlan log-cabin Mixtec Yanhuitlan, Oaxaca 
5. Lowland log-cabin ? central and s.w. 
Guerrero 
6. Cincalli, highland crib, Otomi (?) s. Mex. State 
cincalote, zincolohtli Nahuatl (?) n. Morelos, D.F. 
7. Completely cylindrical, Amuzgo s.e. Guerrero 
upright poles p s. Guerrero 
8. Maguey hut ? s.w. Puebla 
9. Troje, wattle-daub sealed Cuiclatec (?) w. Guerrero 
structure Nahuatl (?) n.w. Guerrero 
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