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The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death

Ilan Stavans · TED

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One day, twin brothers Junajpu and Ixb'alanke discovered their father's hidden ballgame equipment and began to play. Hearing their vigorous game, the lords of the underworld sent a messenger to challenge the boys to a match. Despite the danger, the twins nevertheless answered the call, making the trek to the great city of Xibalba. Who would emerge victorious? Ilan Stavans shares the Maya myth. [Directed by Arvind Singh Jeena and Nikhita Prabhudesai, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Adam Alexander, Bamm Bamm Wolfgang].

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Institution
TED
Department
TED-Ed
Speaker
Ilan Stavans
Year
2021
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Society and politics, History, Teaching and learning
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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