Mythical Language in Mayan Epic Popol Vuh - Comparative Reflections -

Abstract

Pre-Columbian peoples had quite advanced cultural level. Although the ravages of the Spanish Conquista was truly inhuman: Catholic missionaries in the name of faith destroyed all that was pagan, however, by miracle, and by perseverance of intelligence was preserved „Popol Vuh”, or The Book of the Nation. „Popol Vuh” is a sacred book of the Quiche Indians, who inhabited the territory of Guatemala. In it is related origin of the world and Mayan Indians, relates the adventures demigods and indigenous history. It is a reunion of religion and history, mythology and legends, customs and counsel. „Popol Vuh” is not just books of Quiche people , but also vestige of culture. Cosmogonic reasons, anthropological, etnogonice or existential reasons allows to find concordance with major texts of world literature, and then reveal not only intercultural meanings but also transcultural.

Keywords

• pre-Columbian literature
• mythical subjects
• cultural concordances
• transculturation
• sacredness.