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

By: Matt Clayton

Narrated by: Randy Whitlow

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

Wild and beautiful

An excellent audio-book for someone who is a novice like me about Ancient Mexico and Central America better than any audible I could not put it down !! Never understood the fearlessness mixed with the savagery.

Fun stories.

A fun listen.. a few really enchanting stories! I wished there was more it ended too soon! And the man reading has a good story telling voice. My only problem is I wish it had more stories! I was bummed it was over!

I would recommend this work much!

My first book from Matt Clayton and I loved the author's style. It is short and informative, also humorous a bit. He underpins gradually and maybe even particularly on Mexico and Central America, so of course, for more in-depth research, one must read more sources, optionally primary, but for a quick overview.

An exciting introduction

An exciting introduction to Ancient Mexico and Central America . could have focused a little more on architecture, which I love the most.

General Information.

I had read and also listened to some books on the subject before coming across this audible. I recommend listening to this generalized record of Central American Mythology before progressing to more detailed studies, recommended.