Read the following passage from the Popol Vuh, a sacred text of the Maya
civilization about the creation of the Earth. What main idea does this passage
describe?
THEN came his word. Heart of Sky arrived here with
Sovereign and Quetzal Serpent in the darkness, in the
night. He spoke with Sovereign and Quetzal Serpent. They
talked together then. They thought and they pondered.
They reached an accord bringing together their words and
their thoughts. Then they gave birth, heartening one
another. Beneath the light, they gave birth to humanity.
Then they arranged for the germination and creation of the
trees and the bushes, the germination of all life and
creation, in the darkness and in the night, by Heart of Sky,
who is called Huracan.
1. Alen Christenson The Popol Vuh Sacred Book of the Quiche Maya People (Mesoweb
Puben 2007).5866
www.mesoweb.com/publications Christenson/Popol Vuh pdf
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According to the given passage from the Popul Vuh, Vuh, a sacred text of the Maya civilization about the creation of the Earth, it is narrated that Heart of the Sky spoke with Sovereign and Quetzal Serpent and they decided to bring together their words and thoughts and with that they created the earth, humans and other life forms.

Therefore, the main idea that the passage describes is how human beings and other forms of life were created.