We hear about the Maya Myth of the discovery of corn. In the Museum, the Professor explains how cultures mythicise what they value most. We also learn about the structure of the Maya Universe and world.
Up Next in Series One
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The Legend of Xtabay
We hear the Legend of Xtabay: a ghostly figure that haunts the Yucatan forests. The Professor explains how this myth dares to be different when it comes to beauty and being a good person.
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Legend of the Hero Twins
The Twins of Maya Legend visit the Underworld to play a game of ball with Gods in a myth about learning from past mistakes. In the Museum: the Professor demonstrates how the Maya used tiles to count and write numbers.
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Matactin and the Sun
We hear the love story of Matactin and the Sun, and how the girl became the Moon. In the museum, Professor Hyll talks about the different sources and versions of mythic stories, and an overview of how the Maya culture ended.
