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In Maya mythology, Hun-Apu was a son of Hun Hunahpu and a virgin. His twin was Ixbalanque; the two were the Maya Hero Twins. Their father Hun Hunahpu was beheaded by two underworld demons, Vucub Caquix and Hun Came.

Hun-Apu and Ixbalanque decided to kill their father's murderers, as well as Zipacna, son of Vucub Caquix. They made a crab decoy and told Zipacna where he could find a giant crab to eat. When Zipacna went to the spot, they threw a mountain on him, killing him.

Hun-Apu became a sun god and his brother Ixbalanque became a moon goddess, switching genders.

Other names

Hunahpu

Categories: Stub | Maya gods | Solar gods

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Hun-Apu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (2863 words)
	In Maya mythology, Hun-Apu or Hunahpu was a son of Hun Hunahpu and Blood Moon, and an older twin to Xbalanque; the two were the Maya Hero Twins.
	The skull spat upon the maiden's hand, and it was this act that caused the twins to be conceived in her womb.
	Blood Moon sought out Hun Hunahpu's mother, who begrudgingly took her in after setting up a number of trials to prove her identity.

Hun-Apu (128 words)
	In Mayan mythology, Hun-Apu was a son of Hun Hunahpu and a virgin.
	Hun Hunahpu was beheaded by two underworld demons, Vucub Caquix and Hun Came.
	Hun-Apu and Ixbalanque decided to kill their father's murderers, as well as Zipacna, son of Vucub Caquix.

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