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  • Central American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Mexico and Central America

  • By: Matt Clayton
  • Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
  • Length: 1 hr and 16 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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Central American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Mexico and Central America

By: Matt Clayton
Narrated by: Randy Whitlow
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Summary

If you're looking for a captivating collection of Central American myths, then pay attention.... Mexico and the Central American states are home to many indigenous peoples, each of whom speaks their own language and lives according to their own customs.

These diverse peoples have rich storytelling cultures, passing down myths about gods and the work of creation, and about the humans who for good or ill interact with these otherworldly beings. The loving god Olocupinele creates the world of the Cuna of Panama, while the goddess Nakawe’ destroys and then remakes the world of the Huichol of Mexico.

In the story “Mother Scorpion Country”, from the Miskito of Nicaragua, we learn that even the goddess of the land of the dead cannot break the bond of love between a husband and wife.

The stories presented in this volume are but a small sample of the abundant variety of myths and legends from Mexico and Central America.

Central American Mythology: Captivating Myths of Gods, Goddesses, and Legendary Creatures of Ancient Mexico and Central America invites you to go on a startling journey and discover the following myths:

  • Olocupinele Creates the World (Dule/Cuna, Panama)
  • Watakame’ and the Great Flood (Wixáritari/Huichol, Mexico)
  • Yomomuli and the Talking Tree (Yoeme/Yaqui, Mexico)
  • How the Sea Was Made (Cabécar, Costa Rica)
  • Mother Scorpion’s Country (Miskito, Nicaragua)
  • The Childhood of the Sun and the Moon (qne-a tnya-e/Chatino, Mexico)
  • The Invisible Hunters (Miskito, Nicaragua)
  • The King of the Peccaries (Bribri, Costa Rica)
  • How Opossum Stole Fire (Mazatec, Mexico)
  • Uncle Rabbit and Uncle Tiger (Nicaragua)
  • And Much, Much More!

So if you want a captivating collection of Central American myths, click the “Buy” button!

©2019 Matt Clayton (P)2019 Matt Clayton
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It is a quick and easy read.

This is a delicate addition to any stock or solely a pleasant listening for the inquiring.

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More than interesting.

I visited Central America many years ago and did not much about it then. This audiobook was fascinating, but still a lot of opinion about life there and not much about actual finds.

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Definitely recommend

This is a very good ancillary for this civilization of Ancient Mexico and Central America to encourage breach holes left by the American Education System.

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Captivating Myths of Gods

Wonderful insight into the civilizations of Ancient Mexico and Central America that prospered in the continent.

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I am happy.

This audible is short, only 1 hr and 16 mins, I wanted it more. The knowledge was excellent, and considering I can perceive what I want in the least amount of fuzz, recommended.

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There is no ego in this book

Limitations are explicitly expressed; data is arranged and shown to be accessible to anyone interested in Central American Mythology.

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Five Stars.

A great audiobook for the amateur enthusiastic in learning more about Central American Mythology. It is pretty scholarly but very interesting.

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I love mythology

Each of the involved stories was distinct to me. Explained in a sinless and simple to understand method. The issue is involved with each, which I obtain amazingly!

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Lot of information.

Great stuff. Precisely what I was looking for, it embraced the history, landmarks, culture, bloodshed, and present findings. Outspoken, and didn't haul.

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Central American Mythology

This audible contains enough comments on philosophy and method to be valuable to the specialist too. The author refers to many scholarly documents and presents his conclusions — all in all, a great essential work.

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