FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
PRE COLUMBIAN AMERICA
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1 and 7
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2 and 5
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1 and 9
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7 and 5
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to the myth, a Mayan princess discovered that she was pregnant with One Hunahpu’s children. She gave birth to the next generation of twin boys whose names were Hunahpu and Xbalanque. The twins were good ballplayers, just like their father and uncle, and were equally as loud.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Hero Twins are Born This goddess had twins who were to become known as the Hero Twins. Their names were Hunahpu and Xbalanque. Just like their father and uncle, the Hero Twins were great ballplayers. They were also loud and annoyed the gods of the underworld.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Hero Twins have many adventures as outlined in the Popol Vuh, the great book of the Quiche Maya of Guatemala. In one, they manage to kill a bird demon that was setting itself up as a god to be worshipped. In another, they bring their father, Hun Hunahpu, back to life then make him the Maize God.
Detailed explanation-4: -The second part deals largely with the adventures of the Hero Twins, Xbalanque (sh-bah-len-kay) and Hunahpu (hoon-ah-puu). Before their birth, their father, Hun Hunahpu (hoon hoon-ah-puu), and their uncle, enraged the gods of Xibalba (shi-ball-bah), the underworld, with their constant, noisy ball playing.
Detailed explanation-5: -The Hero Twins are famous Mayan semi-gods called Hunahpu and Xbalanque, whose story is narrated in the Popol Vuh (“The Book of Council”).