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460: The Dark Swamp: Horror Stories (Episode 460) The Mayan Death Bat: The Camazotz

The Dark Swamp: Horror Stories

The Dark Swamp: Horror Stories

True Crime, Arts, Books, Society & Culture

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 September 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Mayan folklore is full of interesting, strange, and sometimes even creepy stories. One that has fascinated me for years is the truly strange story behind the Mayan Death Bat, The Camazotz. This is my in-depth look at the camazotz and its story.

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Before we jump into this cryptic documentary about the camisots,

0:39.0

I want to take a moment to thank my good friend, T.W. Grimm,

0:42.0

for helping me write and research this.

0:44.0

And also, my good friend, Joey Soirlis,

0:47.0

for helping me edit the audio in the video for this.

0:50.0

Thank you guys so much.

0:51.0

I hope you guys enjoy this in-depth look at the camisots.

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Long before the Spanish conquistadors ever set foot in the region that would eventually become the country of Guatemala,

1:07.0

a Mayan people known as the Quiche,

1:10.0

were one of the dominant cultures of the Guatemalan Central Highlands.

1:14.0

Their influence extended as far as in Jigua,

1:17.0

and into the coastal areas of Esquitla.

1:20.0

In modern times, it has been estimated that roughly one in Tanguadamalans is of Quiche descent,

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