Enlight Cantepec Cantepec, a creature hiding in a crevice, is identified by the modern population of the state of Tabasco with a serpent, the image of which clearly goes back to the ancient Feathered Serpent. In the v... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight Kakasbal and the dog There lived one man on earth. He was very poor and was always in a bad mood. He had an old dog that he always mistreated and never missed a chance to kick. Kakasbal (Evil Spirit) saw this. He generall... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight How an Old Possum Wanted to Eat a Papaya One day, an old possum was going to try papaya. But the papaya fruits grew very high, and the possum, despite all her efforts, could not get them. Until late at night, she did not stop trying to get t... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight How an alligator lost its tongue By order of Chaneko, the animals dispersed throughout the entire earth and have since lived everywhere: in forests, rivers, streams and lakes. Animals then were not yet as deft as they are now, able t... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight Turkey and hunchback One hunchback had a turkey. He loved to walk with his wings spread. He also loved to tease his master by constantly saying: - Go to hell, hunchback! Go to hell, hunchback! Go to hell, hunchback! In th... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight Indian who got drunk This happened a long time ago. Then one man ended up in Motosintla, where he got very drunk. On the way home he bought more vodka-trago and put it in his saddlebag. He was riding back and heard a chil... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight Vulture is a glutton This happened in the most beautiful city of ancient Mexico, Uxmal, where a holiday reigned in honor of the Feathered Serpent Kukulkan. The Uxmal ruler threw a grand feast on the palace square for the ... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight Mrs. Squirrel One squirrel, whom everyone called Mrs. Squirrel, got into the habit of feasting on pumpkins in a peasant’s field. She especially liked the core. She caused considerable damage to the peasant. But he ... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight bouncy head One guy lived with his wife, not knowing that at night, while he slept, her head was separated from her body and went in search of human flesh. One night this man woke up and found his wife lying next... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight Wrath of Stubtun Only two people did not sleep that night - the brave warrior Nah Kan (Big Serpent) and the beautiful young Suui Kaak (Virgin Fire), the daughter of the ruler of the city. Despite the threat of severe ... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight Magic deer This happened a long time ago. Then, when the deer stopped eating the snow-white flowers of the ceiba and began to eat the bean crops of the Mayan Indians. People became embittered and began to intens... Mayan Myths Myths
Enlight Willibha Falls A high three-hundred-meter stone wall surrounded the Wilibha Falls. River palms and bushes completely surrounded it. A wonderful view opens up to the place where water falls from a great height. Here ... Mayan Myths Myths
