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Bolon (other)
Bolon may refer to: * Bolon, name of several gods in Mayan mythology * Bolon (eyewear brand), a Chinese eyewear brand * Bolon (flooring company), a flooring company in Sweden * Bolon of Macedon (''fl.'' 330 BC) soldier who gave a speech against Philotas, son of one of Alexander's generals * Lake Bolon, in Russia's Khabarovsk Krai * Bolon, ethnic group in Mali * Bolon language, White Bolon and Black Bolon dialects, of the ethnic group in Mali * Bolon (musical instrument), kind of harp found in Mali * Comté de Bolon, old name for Boulon, Calvados, France Surname and given name The surname Bolon is relatively common in France. Also: *Andrew Bolon (c. 1826–1855), Indian agent whose murder triggered the Plateau Indian War * Linda Bolon (born 1948), member of the Ohio House of Representatives * Bolon B. Turner (1897–1987), Judge of the United States Tax Court See also * Bolón (other): ** :es:Bolón (Yucatán), in Umán Municipality, Mexico ** :es:Monte Bolón or Sier ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayan Mythology
Maya or Mayan mythology is part of Mesoamerican mythology and comprises all of the Maya tales in which personified forces of nature, deities, and the heroes interacting with these play the main roles. The myths of the era have to be reconstructed from iconography. Other parts of Mayan oral tradition (such as animal tales, folk tales, and many moralising stories) are not considered here. Important Early-Colonial and Recent narrative themes In Maya narrative, the origin of many natural and cultural phenomena is set out, often with the moral aim of defining the ritual relationship between humankind and its environment. In such a way, one finds explanations about the origin of the heavenly bodies (Sun and Moon, but also Venus, the Pleiades, the Milky Way); the mountain landscape; clouds, rain, thunder and lightning; wild and tame animals; the colors of the maize; diseases and their curative herbs; agricultural instruments; the steam bath, etc. The following more encompassing themes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |