 The priests were known as "Aj Qʼuqʼumatz", meaning "he of Qʼuqʼumatz".The priests of Qʼuqʼumatz and of Tepeu, his partner in the Kʼicheʼ creation myth (the "Aj Qʼuqʼumatz" and the "Tepew Yaki"), also served as stewards in Qʼumarkaj and were responsible for receiving and guarding any tribute payments and plunder that were returned to the city.Although Kʼicheʼ priests were generally of lower rank than secular officials, the priests of the Kaweq lineages were an exception, and this included the priests of Qʼuqʼumatz, Tepeu and Tohil.