Spanish: Readings from Popol Vuh [the book of the people]

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Popol Vuh [Book of the People] tells the mythology and history of the Kʼicheʼ people, one of the Maya peoples, who inhabit the Guatemalan highlands, the South of Mexico, and areas of Belize.

The Smithsonian link to a written version of the story in Spanish https://maya.nmai.si.edu/sites/default/files/transcripts/el_mito_de_la_creacion_de_los_mayas.pdf

Approximate Publication Year

The oldest written record of Popol Vuh dates back to 1550.

Geographical region for language spoken

Guatemala City, Guatemala

Disciplines

Language Interpretation and Translation | Spanish and Portuguese Language and Literature

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Read by Rocío Morales, Illinois Wesleyan University Language School for Kids

About the Spanish language in Guatemala: the Guatemalan version of Spanish is spoken by 93% of the population. Besides Spanish, there are some 24 different indigenous languages spoken in Guatemala including K’iche’ spoken by approximately one million people in the Guatemalan highlands.

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The Smithsonian link to a written version of the story in Spanish https://maya.nmai.si.edu/sites/default/files/transcripts/el_mito_de_la_creacion_de_los_mayas.pdf

Spanish: Readings from Popol Vuh [the book of the people]

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