Maya Mythology: Myths and Folklore of the Mayan Civilization

The Mayan people were natural storytellers and their imagination knew no bounds. They took the traditional Mesoamerican versions of creation and the gods of the universe and molded them into their own adding and shaping their unique version of mythology and folktales. This left us with a significant pantheon of gods and goddesses each with a memorable and captivating story. The Mayans had an image of the universe and their place in it and they told stories of gods and heroes that rival Greek Mythology.