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The (or Popol Wuj ), meaning the "Council Book" or "Book of the Community," is the sacred narrative of the K’iche’ Maya people. It is one of the most important surviving documents of Indigenous American culture, detailing the creation of the world, the adventures of the Hero Twins, and the genealogy of the K'iche' lords. The Story of Creation

The story begins in a void where only the sea and the sky existed in darkness. The creator deities, including and the Plumed Serpent , decided to bring the earth into being through speech. Their primary goal was to create beings who could keep track of time and offer worship. The Popol Vuh: The Maya Story of Creation The (or Popol Wuj ), meaning the "Council