Popol Vuh
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Popol Vuh is the sacred narrative of the Kʼicheʼ Maya, recounting their creation myth, gods, and ancestral history.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kʼicheʼ Maya text
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Mesoamerican literature ⓘ creation myth ⓘ mythological text ⓘ sacred text ⓘ |
| associatedEthnicGroup |
Kʼicheʼ people
NERFINISHED
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Maya peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Guatemala Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
creation of humans from maize
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creation of the world ⓘ legitimization of Kʼicheʼ ruling lineages ⓘ relationship between gods and humans ⓘ |
| compiledIn | Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Heart of Earth
NERFINISHED
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Heart of Sky (Hurricane, Huracán) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hunahpu NERFINISHED ⓘ Lords of Xibalba NERFINISHED ⓘ Xbalanque NERFINISHED ⓘ Xmucane NERFINISHED ⓘ Xpiacoc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Kʼicheʼ Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes |
Kʼicheʼ Maya creation myth
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Maya gods ⓘ ancestral history of the Kʼicheʼ people ⓘ hero twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque ⓘ origin of humanity ⓘ origin of the world ⓘ underworld Xibalba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
epic narrative
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myth ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
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Kʼicheʼ NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| hasOriginalLanguage | Classical Kʼicheʼ ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of Kʼicheʼ royal lineages
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cosmogony ⓘ genealogical accounts ⓘ historical traditions ⓘ mythological narratives ⓘ the adventures of the Hero Twins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | sacred narrative for the Kʼicheʼ Maya ⓘ |
| significance |
key text for understanding pre-Columbian Mesoamerican religion
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primary source for Maya mythology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early history of the Kʼicheʼ kingdom
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mythic time of creation ⓘ pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| writtenFormDate | 16th century ⓘ |
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