Popal Vuh Flashcards
1
Q
What does Popal Vuh stand for?
A
“Book of the Community”
2
Q
What culture does Popal Vuh represent?
A
Mayan Culture
3
Q
What type of story is Popal Vuh?
A
Originally an oral tradition
Theogony of Quiche Mayan
4
Q
Who is Xblanque and Hunahpu and what did they do?
A
Mayan Hero Twins
They were the savior of the Mayan people against the Underworld (Xibalba)
They were put through many trails and preserved
In the end went into heaven and transformed into the sun and moon
5
Q
What do the Hero Twins represent?
A
The Mayans’ belief in the duality of life and death and the power of transformation
6
Q
What do the Mayans believe in about the life cycle?
A
Death is a necessary part of life
