Mayan Folktales: Folklore from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Mayan Folktales: Folklore from Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Author: James D. SextonCategory: Folklore & Mythology
ISBN: 9780826321046
Format : Paperback
Publisher : University of New Mexico Press
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This collection of folklore offers a rich and lively panorama of Mayan mythic heritage. Here are everyday tales of village life; legends of witches, shamans, spiritualists, tricksters, and devils; fables of naguales, or persons who can change into animal forms; ribald stories of love and life; cautionary tales of strange and menacing neighbors and of the danger lurking within the human heart. These legends narrate origin and creation stories, explain the natural world, and reinforce cultural beliefs and values such as honesty, industriousness, sharing, fairness, and cleverness. Whether tragic or comic, fantastic or earthy, whimsical or profound, these tales capture the mystery, fragility, and power of the Mayan world.
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