popocatepetl and iztaccihuatl

[Roger J. Cooper]

The myth goes even further. Popocatepetl and Citlaltepetel (otherwise
known as the Pico de Orizaba) fought over the love of Ixtaccihuatl. During
the fight Ixtaccihuatl died then Popocatepetl won the fight and kicked
Citlaltepetl all the way to Orizaba. Popocatepetl then lay down by his
long time love, Ixtaccihuatl.
I don't know the origin of the myth, but would love to know it if anyone
has the source.
Roger.
-- 
Roger J. Cooper
Email - rjcooper at sover.net
Email - itzamnaj at verizon.net

On Sun, October 8, 2006 12:54 pm, magnus hansen said:
> I have often heard the story of the two volcanoes in Mexico told as a
> supposed Nahua legend of the warrior popocatepetl and the princess
> iztaccihuatl who couldn't have eachother and wound up turned into
> mountains.
> The story seems much closer to european romantic myth than to a genuine
> indigenous tale, although supposedly some Nahua communities do tell the
> tale
> now (I have read a version from Tetelcingo). Does any one know anything
> about the origins of this tale?
>  - Magnus -
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