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Central American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Mexico and Central America (Mesoamerican Mythologies)
Matt Clayton
ASIN: B07QFL62K1
Publisher: Amazon.com Services LLC
Pages: 44

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Central American myths, then keep reading...Mexico and the Central American states are home to many indigenous peoples, each of whom speaks their own language and lives according to their own customs. These diverse peoples have rich storytelling cultures, passing down myths about gods and the work of creation, and about the humans who for good or ill interact with these otherworldly beings. The loving god Olocupinele creates the world of the Cuna of Panama, while the goddess Nakawe’ destroys and then remakes the world of the Huichol of Mexico. In the story “Mother Scorpion Country,” from the Miskito of Nicaragua, we learn that even the goddess of the land of the dead cannot break the bond of love between a husband and wife.The stories presented in this volume are but a small sample of the abundant variety of myths and legends from Mexico ...
Amazon Rating:
4.5 stars from 36 ratings