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Quotation from The Popol Vuh (Lewis Spence's account) by Anonymous (K'iche' Maya); Lewis Spence
“The name "Popol Vuh" signifies "Record of the Community," and its literal translation is "Book of the Mat,"”
The Popol Vuh (Lewis Spence's account), Introduction, trans. Lewis Spence
Spence explains the title from the K'iche' words for the woven mat on which the family sat and for a book.
Citation: "The name "Popol Vuh" signifies "Record of the Community," and its literal translation is "Book of the Mat,"" — Anonymous (K'iche' Maya); Lewis Spence, The Popol Vuh (Lewis Spence's account), Introduction, trans. Lewis Spence. (id popol-vuh-q2)
Portrait: First page of the Popol Vuh in Francisco Ximénez's manuscript, Francisco Ximénez, Public domain.
