The lords of Xibalba set many trials for the twins ... before the Popol Vuh was written in the Postclassic Maya period (900 ...

In ancient Mayan lore, the world of the living was directly connected to the underworld: Xibalba. This belief was central to many facets of Mayan life—including a unique sport with fatal ...

Jade Skirt: The gods and spirits are so important to my people, the Maya. The king is our head ... like me die our souls are forever stuck in Xibalba, the underworld. There are 13 levels of ...