Younger Brother

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A mythological figure from Chiapas and western Guatemalan Highlands who becomes the Sun. He is the youngest sibling in a tale involving jealous Elder Brethren. His transformation into the Sun is a central theme in Maya origin mythology.

Relationships

sibling of
Elder Brethren
manifests as
Sun

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Sources

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Source passages

“Youngest One becomes the Sun, his mother becomes the Moon, and the Elder Brethren are transformed into wild pigs and other forest animals.”

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