Use the excerpt from The Popol Vuh, the creation myth of the Quiché Mayan people, to answer the question. The Maya most likely wrote The Popol Vuh in the mid-sixteenth century, but the story has roots in a much older oral tradition. Using the excerpt above, answer (a) and (b).

(a) In 1-2 sentences, identify ONE way in which this excerpt reflects the close relationship between the culture of the Maya and their natural environment.

(b) In 3-4 sentences, explain ONE way in which the existence of The Popol Vuh relates to the complexity of pre-European native civilizations in the Americas.