@tiburon69 Well, a myth is a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.
A myth also may mean any invented story, idea, or concept, such as "his account of the event is pure myth."
Every divine creation story is a myth, no matter what religion is espousing it.
The most stupid religious fanatic of mankind: Maya codices Few could escape the fanatical destruction he ordered in 1562 the bishop of Yucatan when Fray Diego de Landa in his famous act of faith and torment hang sent thousands of Indians and burn and destroyed 5000 sculptures, 13 altars, 197 sacred vessels and 27 rolls of many codices and manuscripts.
GAH! I hate hearing about these instances of the willful destruction of knowledge and historical artifacts, such as the burning of the Library of Alexandria, the looting of the Baghdad Museum of Ancient History (in 2003 when all the other big buildings were looted, but only the Ministry of Petroleum was guarded by US troops), and so on.
Probably distorted, but the similarities may be completely accurate. Many creation myths share similar themes and aspects. If I remember correctly, the Maya peoples wanted to combine their worship and religion with Catholicism, but the Christian priests frowned on such unorthodoxy (such heresy could have been punished with burning, back in 16th century Europe).
The Forbidden Tree of Knowledge smacks of Christian insertions. And the "Mayan Eve" clearly shows the influence of Spanish priests influencing the writer.
The original "Popol Vuh" was burned by Spanish priests. We have to be aware of Christian distortions.
It is often said that this is a "creation myth" but it is multi-dimensional: it is a creation account, it is a military manual on using your intelligence, it is astronomy, and other things that our Eurocentric minds are not aware of.
The video, taken from illustrated Mayan pottery and from the Latin translation of the Maya codex and oral traditions of telling the story, tells of the first half of the Popol Vuh. Mainly about the creation myth and the adventures of the Hero Twins. The second part of the story (not in the video) describes the foundation and history of the Quiché kingdom, from the original tribes, and tying in the royal family with the legendary gods in order to assert rule by divine right.
@3:00 Dr. Hubert Farnsworth
skabashas 3 weeks ago
if this is a myth the bible is a book of jokes.
tiburon69 7 months ago
@tiburon69 Well, a myth is a traditional or legendary story, usually concerning some being or hero or event, with or without a determinable basis of fact or a natural explanation, especially one that is concerned with deities or demigods and explains some practice, rite, or phenomenon of nature.
A myth also may mean any invented story, idea, or concept, such as "his account of the event is pure myth."
Every divine creation story is a myth, no matter what religion is espousing it.
sejembalm 7 months ago
coooooooool
blueagle165 1 year ago
this is more real than the biblie
DRT2341 1 year ago
Heeey! I just watched this the other day in my mesoamerican civilization class when my professor wasn't there. I love the animation.
welcomegohome 2 years ago
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It's not as entertaining as the Bible, though.
sejembalm 1 year ago
@welcomegohome Was the film on VHS tape, online media, or DVD?
I am waiting for a more high fidelity DVD release.
sejembalm 7 months ago
@sejembalm I think it was DVD. If not, then maybe downloaded? I remember it being of equally shitty quality, pretty similar to this.
welcomegohome 7 months ago
The most stupid religious fanatic of mankind: Maya codices Few could escape the fanatical destruction he ordered in 1562 the bishop of Yucatan when Fray Diego de Landa in his famous act of faith and torment hang sent thousands of Indians and burn and destroyed 5000 sculptures, 13 altars, 197 sacred vessels and 27 rolls of many codices and manuscripts.
exupipus 2 years ago
GAH! I hate hearing about these instances of the willful destruction of knowledge and historical artifacts, such as the burning of the Library of Alexandria, the looting of the Baghdad Museum of Ancient History (in 2003 when all the other big buildings were looted, but only the Ministry of Petroleum was guarded by US troops), and so on.
sejembalm 2 years ago 5
Probably distorted, but the similarities may be completely accurate. Many creation myths share similar themes and aspects. If I remember correctly, the Maya peoples wanted to combine their worship and religion with Catholicism, but the Christian priests frowned on such unorthodoxy (such heresy could have been punished with burning, back in 16th century Europe).
sejembalm 2 years ago
The Forbidden Tree of Knowledge smacks of Christian insertions. And the "Mayan Eve" clearly shows the influence of Spanish priests influencing the writer.
The original "Popol Vuh" was burned by Spanish priests. We have to be aware of Christian distortions.
TruthandJustice101 2 years ago
@TruthandJustice101 well, no! We have images of the popol vuj in mayan cities predating even the time of the bible. So ur argument is invalid.
AjPuj 1 year ago
It is often said that this is a "creation myth" but it is multi-dimensional: it is a creation account, it is a military manual on using your intelligence, it is astronomy, and other things that our Eurocentric minds are not aware of.
TruthandJustice101 2 years ago
is this an accurate depiction of the popul vuh?
princefy 2 years ago
The video, taken from illustrated Mayan pottery and from the Latin translation of the Maya codex and oral traditions of telling the story, tells of the first half of the Popol Vuh. Mainly about the creation myth and the adventures of the Hero Twins. The second part of the story (not in the video) describes the foundation and history of the Quiché kingdom, from the original tribes, and tying in the royal family with the legendary gods in order to assert rule by divine right.
sejembalm 2 years ago
@princefy yes
tiburon69 7 months ago
The forbidden tree and virgin birth.
sejembalm 3 years ago