The legend of the sun and the moon
Online Teotihuacan. Before there were days in the world, the gods met in Teotihuacan.
- Who will light the world? - Asked.
an arrogant god named Tecuciztecatl, said: "I'll take care of lighting the world.
Then the gods asked: - Who else? "They looked at each other, and none dared to volunteer for that job.
-You be the one that alum Nanahuatzin told, he was a god ugly, humble and quiet. and he obeyed willingly.
Then the two began to do penance to get pure slaughter. After four days, the gods gathered around the fire. Iban
to witness the slaughter and Nanahuatzin Tecuciztecatl. then said:
- Ea therefore Tecuciztecatl! You go on fire! and He made the attempt to throw, but he was afraid and did not atrevió.Cuatro times tested, but could not throw
Then the gods said: - Turn then Nanahuatzin! Now try it yourself! "And this God, closing his eyes, he threw himself saw Tecuciztecatl fuego.Cuando Nanahuatzin was thrown into the fire, was ashamed of his cowardice, and also tossed.
Then the gods looked east and said, "For there will Nanahuatzin Made Sun. And it was true.
Nobody could watch because it hurt and shed the rays ojos.Resplandecía everywhere. After Tecuciztecatl made Luna appeared.
In the same order they entered the fire, the gods appeared in the sky made Sun and Moon.
Since then there day and night in the world.
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