Xibalba
Xibalba (Mayan pronunciation: [ʃiɓalˈɓa]), roughly translated as "place of fear", is the name of the underworld in K'iche' Maya mythology, ruled by the Maya death gods and their helpers. In 16th-century Verapaz, the entrance to Xibalba was traditionally held to be a cave in the vicinity of Cobán, Guatemala. According to some of the K'iche' Maya presently living in the vicinity, the area is still associated with death. Cave systems in nearby Belize have also been referred to as the entrance to Xibalba. In some Maya areas, the Milky Way is viewed as the road to Xibalba.
Inhabitants
Xibalba is described in the Popol Vuh as a court below the surface of the Earth associated with death and with twelve gods or powerful rulers known as the Lords of Xibalba. The first among the Maya Death Gods ruling Xibalba were Hun-Came ("One Death") and Vucub-Came ("Seven Death"), though Hun-Came is the senior of the two.
The remaining ten Lords are often referred to as demons and are given commission and domain over various forms of human suffering: to cause sickness, starvation, fear, destitution, pain, and ultimately death. These Lords all work in pairs: Xiquiripat ("Flying Scab") and Cuchumaquic ("Gathered Blood"), who sicken people's blood; Ahalpuh ("Pus Demon") and Ahalgana ("Jaundice Demon"), who cause people's bodies to swell up; Chamiabac ("Bone Staff") and Chamiaholom ("Skull Staff"), who turn dead bodies into skeletons; Ahalmez ("Sweepings Demon") and Ahaltocob ("Stabbing Demon"), who hide in the unswept areas of people's houses and stab them to death; and Xic ("Wing") and Patan ("Packstrap"), who cause people to die coughing up blood while out walking on a road. The remaining residents of Xibalba are thought to have fallen under the dominion of one of these Lords, going about the face of the Earth to carry out their listed duties.
The Book of Life (2014 film)
The Book of Life is a 2014 American3D computer-animated adventure musical comedy film produced by Reel FX Creative Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Co-written and directed by Jorge R. Gutierrez, it was produced by Aaron Berger, Brad Booker, Guillermo del Toro and Carina Schulze. The film stars the voices of Diego Luna, Zoe Saldana and Channing Tatum with supporting roles by Christina Applegate, Ice Cube, Ron Perlman and Kate del Castillo. The film premiered in Los Angeles on October 12, 2014 and was theatrically released in the United States on October 17, 2014. It received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. The film grossed $99.9 million on a $50 million budget.
Plot
Mary Beth, a museum tour guide, takes a group of children on a tour of Mexican folk myths and legends. She tells them the story of the Mexican town of San Angel from the Book of Life, which holds every story in the world.
The spirits La Muerte, ruler of the Land of the Remembered, and Xibalba, ruler of the Land of the Forgotten, set a wager on San Angel's Day of the Dead festival after seeing two best friends, Manolo and Joaquín, competing over a girl named María. La Muerte bets that Manolo will marry María, while Xibalba bets on Joaquín. If La Muerte wins, Xibalba can no longer interfere in mortal affairs; if Xibalba wins, he and La Muerte switch realms. However, Xibalba cheats by giving Joaquin his Medal of Everlasting Life, which grants the wearer invincibility. María frees a herd of pigs from being slaughtered, causing her father to enroll her in a boarding school in Spain the hopes of removing her rebellious streak to become a proper lady instead. While saying their goodbyes, Manolo gives her a baby pig from earlier and she gives him a guitar engraved with "Always play from the heart"while Joaquin keeps her hat that flew off the train.
Xibalba (band)
Xibalba is an American metal band from Pomona, California, formed in 2007. They play a blend of sludge metal and death metal, with some doom metal tendencies, with lyrics in English and Spanish, but not in Mayan. Their debut album, Madre Mia Gracias Por Los Dias (2011) was released through A389 Recordings. Their second album, Hasta La Muerte (2012), was released by Southern Lord.
History
The band started in 2007 in Pomona, California when long time friends Nate, Brian, Jason and Bryan wanted to play dark and heavy music as opposed to the hardcore punk bands they were in before. In 2012, the band went on an Australian tour with Warbrain and Incendiary. In 2013, they traveled with the "No Way Out" U.S. tour with headliners The Acacia Strain, and Within the Ruins, Fit for an Autopsy, and American Me. Xibalba was toured on the "Die Knowing" U.S. tour alongside Comeback Kid, Backtrack, Downpresser, and To the Wind.
Discography
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- Hasta La Muerte released: 2012
- Xibalba released: 2011
- Madre Mia Gracias Por Los Dias released: 2010
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- Ancients released: 2008
- Ah Dzam Poop Ek released: 1994
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- Aztec Vibes released: 2006
- Goa Beach, Volume 5 released: 2006
- Singles released: 2005
- Pixan: Trance From the New World released: 2004
- Area 51: Psychedelic Grooves released: 2004
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- Grey Infinity released: 1998
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Hasta La Muerte
by: XibalbaYo soy un hombre sincero de onde las calles
y creiro gritar mis versos del alma
Hasta La muerte
Bebi suficiente palos dos
Olvidar nuestro pasado y dejar estos erros astras
Recuerdos en la botella
Es una cosa que nunca he dicho que estoy
verdaderamente felix en mi alma y mi cabeza
Un higado suspendidod en liquido
Hasta la muerte
Botellas en el aire, lado ah lado
Hasta la muerte
Te amo, hermanos
Son noches como estas, que me levanto a los pies a la tierra
Recordando esa sonrisa, no estoy tan solo
Hasta la muerte
Botellas en el aire, lado ah lado
Hasta la muerte, te amo, harmanos
Esta es mi vida y me vale lo que peinsan la gente
Para mi gente, botellas en el aire
Te amo, a toda madre o un desmadre
Son noches como estas, que me levanto la cabeza y sourio
Me olvido de los recuerdos que tocan como disco rayado
Hasta la muerte
Botellas en el aire, lado ah lado
Hasta la muerte