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"Popol Vuh: The Quiché Maya Creation Myth"

"Popol Vuh: The Quiché Maya Creation Myth"Popol Vuh: The Quiché Maya Creation Myth
(2006, 11 min.) CHILE
Director: Ana María Pávez
Produced by: Centro Cultural Palácio La Moneda de Chile
In Spanish with English subtitles.

Using illustrations based in pre-Columbian art, this animation tells the story of Hunahpu and Ixbalanque, who defeat the gods of the underworld and transform into the sun and the moon.

Image credit: Popol Vuh: The Quiché Maya Creation Myth; Popol Vuh: The Quiché Maya Creation Myth

Ana María Pávez

2010 Native Cinema Showcase, NM

13th Native American Film and Video Festival in Santiago, Chile

2006 Native American Film and Video Festival - New York premiere. Schedule at-a-glance

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