Mesoamerican · K'iche' · 16th c., from older material
Popol Vuh
Anonymous K'iche' Maya
The K'iche' Maya creation account, including the Hero Twins' defeat of the lords of Xibalba. Recorded in the Latin alphabet after the conquest, which is why it survives at all.
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| Name here | Rank given | # | Powers described |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hun-Came and Vukub-Came = The Lords of Xibalba | Lords of Xibalba | — | Their names mean One Death and Seven Death. They preside over the house of gloom, the house of cold and the rest, and are beaten by the Hero Twins at their own game. |