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I have quite enjoyed reading The Popol Vuh so far, although it was not what I expected. The writing is very poetic, and has a rhythm to it as you read. I also like how the writing is spaced out in different sections on each page, and across many pages, because I feel like it […] read full post >>

The Popol Vuh, the book of the woven math, made me reflect a lot about the many ways that culture,... read full post >>

The Popol Vuh gives an imaginative experience as the descriptions show us the history of the K'iche' people and the links to establishment and development in indigeneity. Just reading the preamble illustrated a similarity in biblical-like belief. Showi... read full post >>

The Popol Vuh gives an imaginative experience as the descriptions show us the history of the K'iche' people and the links to establishment and development in indigeneity. Just reading the preamble illustrated a similarity in biblical-like belief. Showi... read full post >>

The Popol Vuh stands out to me as a remarkable testament to the rich cultural and spiritual heritage of the indigenous peoples in Latin America. The text beautifully weaves together elements of mythology, cosmogony, and history. What especially sticks out to me is the human need to understand our origins. Where we come from appears […] read full post >>

Reading the Popol Vuh’s first half of the book was calming and soothing to the mind, after missing Mexico, I think I needed some wisdom, and stories from ancient Mayan. It’s one of those moments where some words or lines in the book can describe you and the thoughts your having, and in these moments […] read full post >>

One of the most glaring things I noticed throughout the work was the importance of collaboration. Creation as well as destruction are undertaken in groups, who plot and scheme together. Even the animals are encouraged to work together (p. 12). The few characters that work on their own (Seven Macaw and his sons), meet their […] read full post >>

One of the first parts that struck me about Popol Vuh was the introduction, which informs the reader that writing the story down is likely the only way to ensure that it will survive. It specifically relates that Christendom is a threat to the existence of this story. It isn’t then hard to infer that … Continue reading Popol Vuh, Week 1 read full post >>

Hello! My name is Helena, I was born and raised in Brazil, and I’m in my 4th year majoring in Media Studies. As a Media Studies student, I am passionated about photography, videography, and mixed media and learning and investigating nature and society through these mediums. In Media Studies we study a bit about Indigenous […] read full post >>

The introduction to Popol Vuh was an interesting experience for me. The flow and structure of the poem is very reminiscent of Beowulf for me, in both cases I can understand this deliberate choice to mimic spoken words. In that respect it does feel a bit like reading dialog with an eclectic story teller; you […] read full post >>