Contrary to popular belief, the SECC appears to have no direct links to Mesoamerican culture but developed independently.
kˈɑːntɹɛɹi tə pˈɑːpjʊlɚ bᵻlˈiːf, ðə sˈɛk ɐpˈɪɹz tə hæv nˈoʊ dᵻɹˈɛkt lˈɪŋks tə mˌɛsoʊɐmˈɛɹɪkən kˈʌltʃɚ bˌʌt dɪvˈɛləpt ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndəntli.