Audiolibro Popol Vuh Libro 2 Capitulo 8, leído por un humano
Journey to Shibal Bá
The Descent and Arrival at Shibal Bá
- The characters embark on their journey, each carrying a blowpipe as they descend towards Shibal Bá, navigating through rivers and ravines. They encounter various birds along the way.
- Upon reaching a crossroads with four paths—black, white, red, and green—they demonstrate familiarity with the routes leading to Shibal Bá. A creature named Shan is dispatched to gather information.
The Mosquito's Task
- Shan is instructed to collect news from the seated figures by biting them one by one; this task involves sucking the blood of men on the roads. The mosquito agrees and heads down the black path toward wooden dolls that are seated and adorned.
- As the mosquito bites each figure in succession, none initially respond until it reaches Juncam Ay, who questions what has bitten him. This prompts a series of inquiries among all seated figures about their own experiences of being bitten.
Declaration of Names
- Each figure begins to declare their names after being bitten, creating a chain reaction where they introduce themselves one after another without losing any names in the process. This collective naming serves as an important ritual or acknowledgment among them.
- It is revealed that it was not actually a mosquito that bit them but rather a hair from Junajpu’s leg that caused this interaction; this highlights themes of identity and recognition within their community dynamics.
Encountering Figures at Shibal Bá
- Continuing their journey, they arrive at Shibal Bá where they greet an entity referred to as "the Lord" but are quickly dismissed as he is merely a wooden doll according to others present there. This moment emphasizes deception versus reality in their encounters.
- They proceed with greetings among various figures present while ensuring that none discover their true identities; this reflects strategic interactions within social hierarchies or power structures at play in Shibal Bá.