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Quinche Maya Summary

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This was a book created by the Quinche Maya of Guatemala during the sixteen century. The book starts with the meeting between the Plummet Serpent (sea main god) and Heart Sky (main god of sky), during this meeting they discussed about the creation of the Earth from the Sea; at the same time, it described how humans were originated: during the first trial they were disappointed since the “humans” they create were not able to communicate and offer their prayers. during the second trial they considered the idea of create humans with clay; however, during the creation process they were suggested by the old gods to create them from wood; this process failed and as a consequence, the monkeys were originated. Lastly, according to the Popol Vuh, humans

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