Popol Vuh

The name "Popol Vuh" was also adopted by two European rock bands; see Popol Vuh (Norwegian band) (1970s) and Popol Vuh (German band) (1970–2002).

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The Popol Vuh ("Council Book" or "Book of the Community"; Popol Wuj in modern Quich? spelling) is the book of scripture of the Quich?, a Kingdom of the Maya civilization in Guatemala.

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The book begins with the Maya civilization's creation myth followed by the stories of the Maya Hero Twins Hunahpu (Junajpu) and Xbalanque (Xb'alanke) who are prominent figures of Maya mythology. The book continues with details of the foundation and history of the Quich? Kingdom, tying in the royal family with the legendary gods in order to assert rule by divine right.

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Popol Vuh (Norwegian band): Popol Vuh was a 1970s Norwegian progressive rock band, that became popular in the 1970s Norwegian rock scene with such songs as "All we have is the past," "Queen of all Queens" and "Music Box"....

Popol Vuh related Images and Photos (experimental)

"Popol Vuh " an Ancient Mayan Manuscript

Lithograph from the Estampas Del Popol-Vuh Series 1943