Year: 2010
Author: Virginia Schomp
Genre: History and culture of the Maya / Legends and myths of the Maya / Popular for children and young people
Publisher: Benchmark Books
ISBN: 978-0-7614-4642-2
Series: Myths of the World
English language
Format: PDF
Number of Pages: 96
In a popular form, myths and legends about the Maya gods and heroes are described, the customs, beliefs and rituals of the ancient people, spirits and sacred places, supreme leaders and great priests, etc., are told. Abundantly illustrated books can be useful for students of English.
The magic of myths... 6
Part 1
MEET THE ANCIENT MAYA
A sacred landscape... 13
A glorious civilization... 16
Kings, nobles, and commoners... 20
Gods and spirits... 22
Ritual and sacrifice...25
Part 2
TIMELESS TALES OF THE MAYA
The origins of the world: The Great Flood... 31
The hero twins battle evil: The Defeat of Seven Macaw.... 41
The hero twins out smart the giants:
Zipacna and Earthquake.. 49
Adventures in the underworld: One and Seven unahpu... 57
The hero twins defeat death:
Playing Ball with the Lords of Xibalba... 67
The origins of the quichй maya: The People of Corn... 79
GLOSSARY... 88
ABOUT THE POPUL VUH... 89
TO FIND OUT MORE... 91
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY... 92
NOTES ON QUOTATIONS
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