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Maya Mythology Myths And Folklore Of The Mayan Civilization
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Author : Sebastian Berg
language : en
Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing
Release Date : 2021-10-12
Maya Mythology Myths And Folklore Of The Mayan Civilization written by Sebastian Berg and has been published by Creek Ridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-12 with Fiction categories.
The Mayan people were natural storytellers, and their imagination knew no bounds. They took the traditional Mesoamerican versions of creation and the gods of the universe and molded them into their own, adding and shaping their unique version of mythology and folktales. This left us with a significant pantheon of gods and goddesses, each with a memorable and captivating story. The Mayans had an image of the universe and their place in it, and they told stories of gods and heroes that rival Greek Mythology.
Mayan Mythology
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Author : Stephen Currie
language : en
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Release Date : 2012-05-04
Mayan Mythology written by Stephen Currie and has been published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-04 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Author Stephen Currie provides readers with an intriguing look at the mythology of the Mayan culture. He explains how the beliefs, values, and experiences of that culture are represented in its treasured stories. Topics covered include creation stories, myths of culture heroes such as the Hero Twins, and tales of the gods of maize, rain, and wind, as well as the malevolent spirits of the underworld, Xilbaba. This volume has a map of the Mayan civilization, a genealogy grid for the Hero Twins, a table of major characters with name pronunciations and brief descriptions, a glossary, sidebars, fact boxes, a bibliography of sources for further study, and a subject index.
Maya And Aztec Mythology Rocks
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Author : Michael A. Schuman
language : en
Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Release Date : 2012-09
Maya And Aztec Mythology Rocks written by Michael A. Schuman and has been published by Enslow Publishers, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
"Read about the creation of people according to the Popol Vuh, the origin of the sun, moon, world, music, and four other important myths"--Provided by publisher
Aztec And Maya Myths
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Author : Karl Taube
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Aztec And Maya Myths written by Karl Taube and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Social Science categories.
The myths of the Aztec and Maya derive from a shared Mesoamerican cultural tradition. This is very much a living tradition and many of the motifs and gods mentioned in early sources are still evoked in the lore of contemporary Mexico and Central America.
Art And Myth Of The Ancient Maya
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Author : Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2017-04-25
Art And Myth Of The Ancient Maya written by Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-25 with Art categories.
This nuanced account explores Maya mythology through the lens of art, text, and culture. It offers an important reexamination of the mid-16th-century Popol Vuh, long considered an authoritative text, which is better understood as one among many crucial sources for the interpretation of ancient Maya art and myth. Using materials gathered across Mesoamerica, Oswaldo Chinchilla Mazariegos bridges the gap between written texts and artistic representations, identifying key mythical subjects and uncovering their variations in narratives and visual depictions. Central characters—including a secluded young goddess, a malevolent grandmother, a dead father, and the young gods who became the sun and the moon—are identified in pottery, sculpture, mural painting, and hieroglyphic inscriptions. Highlighting such previously overlooked topics as sexuality and generational struggles, this beautifully illustrated book paves the way for a new understanding of Maya myths and their lavish expression in ancient art.
Mayan And Aztec Mythology
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Author : Jim Ollhoff
language : en
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Release Date : 2011-08-15
Mayan And Aztec Mythology written by Jim Ollhoff and has been published by ABDO Publishing Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Who is Itzamna? What is Xolotl? Why are myths so important in our lives? Myths are a rich source of history. People use them to make sense of our world. Even before myths were written down, people told and retold the stories of the gods and goddesses of their homeland. Readers of Mayan and Aztec Mythology will learn the history of myths, as well as their deeper meaning. From the Aztec feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl to the Mayan rain god Chac, this book helps kids understand the myths that shape and direct people's lives. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Legends Of The Maya
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Author : Kezip Macleod
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-09-09
Legends Of The Maya written by Kezip Macleod and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-09 with categories.
The beginner's guide to Mayan mythology that's perfect for both casual and academic use. It's written such that anyone can pick it up and start reading, even those who know nothing of the Mayans or mythology. The first section uses a cheeky tone to teach a little about the lives and worldviews of the people. The next section has short versions of most existing myths rewritten to be easy to read without losing vital information. Finally, the back contains an appendix of important characters, places, creatures, and objects. -Great for supplementing a student's education. -Contains cheat sheets of important characters and places that provide short descriptions to help refresh your memory. -Includes 35 stories. -Introduction uses a quirky tone to make it fun to learn those less exciting parts like setting and religious worldview. -Appendix includes detailed descriptions of important characters, places, objects, and creatures. -Like most mythology, this is not recommended for young children due to violence.
Mesoamerican Mythology
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Author : Kay Almere Read
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2002-06-13
Mesoamerican Mythology written by Kay Almere Read and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-06-13 with Fiction categories.
Illustrated with scores of drawings and halftone photos, this guidebook to the mythology of Mexico and Central America focuses mainly on Mexican Highland and Maya areas, due to their importance in Mesoamerican history.
The Indian Christ The Indian King
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Author : Victoria Reifler Bricker
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-03-07
The Indian Christ The Indian King written by Victoria Reifler Bricker and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-07 with Social Science categories.
Victoria Bricker shows that "history" sometimes rests on mythological foundations and that "myth" can contain valid historical information. Her book, which is a highly original critique of postconquest historiography about the Maya, challenges major assumptions about the relationship between myth and history implicit in structuralist interpretations. The focus of the book is ethnic conflict, a theme that pervades Maya folklore and is also well documented historically. The book begins with the Spanish conquest of the Maya. In chapters on the postconquest history of the Maya, five ethnic conflicts are treated in depth: the Cancuc revolt of 1712, the Quisteil uprising of 1761, the Totonicapan rebellion of 1820, the Caste War of Yucatan (1847-1901), and the Chamulan uprising in 1869. Analytical chapters consider the relationship between historical events and modern folklore about ethnic conflict. Bricker demonstrates that myths and rituals emphasize structure at the expense of temporal and geographical provenience, treating events separated by centuries or thousands of miles as equivalent and interchangeable. An unexpected result of Bricker's research is the finding that many seemingly aboriginal elements in Maya folklore are actually of postconquest origin, and she shows that it is possible to determine precisely when and, more important, why they become part of myth and ritual. Furthermore, she finds that the patterning of the accretion of events in folklore over time provides clues to the function, or meaning, of myth and ritual for the Maya. Bricker has made use of many unpublished documents in Spanish, English, and Maya, as well as standard synthetic historical works. The appendices contain extensive samples of the oral traditions that are explained by her analysis.
Maya Sacred Geography And The Creator Deities
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Author : Karen Bassie-Sweet
language : en
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Release Date : 2014-10-22
Maya Sacred Geography And The Creator Deities written by Karen Bassie-Sweet and has been published by University of Oklahoma Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-22 with History categories.
The K’iche’ Maya creation story preserved in the sixteenth-century manuscript Popol Vuh describes the origin of the world and its people in a setting long assumed to be the Guatemalan central highlands. Now a scholar with a deep knowledge of Maya history shows that all of these mythological events occurred at specific locations and that this landscape was the template for the Maya worldview. Examining the primary Maya deities, Karen Bassie-Sweet links geographic features to gods and beliefs. She reconstructs key elements of the Popol Vuh to argue that the three volcanoes around Lake Atitlan were the three thunderbolt gods and that the lake was the center of the world. She also shows that the Maya view of the creation of humans is centered on corn and examines core beliefs about the corn cycle to propose that the creation myth was established much earlier in Maya history than previously supposed. Generously illustrated, Maya Sacred Geography and the Creator Deities is a detailed ethnohistorical analysis of Maya religion, cosmology, and ritual practice that convincingly links mythology to the land. A comprehensive treatment of Maya religion, it provides an essential resource for scholars and will fascinate any reader captivated by these ancient beliefs.