THE SPIRIT Xtabay

What'sHerName

Dr. Katie Nelson and Olivia Meikle

Society & Culture, Documentary, History

4.8 • 538 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2020

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Once upon a time in the Maya Yucatan, a kind, beautiful lady was murdered and left at the base of a tree. But that was just the beginning! Join Katie on-location in Valladolid, Mexico, as her guest Jesus Cetzal recounts the age-old story of Xtabay, who has been exacting her revenge in the Yucatan for centuries. Late at night, she lures drunken men to her ceiba tree, then drags them down into the Underworld! Guest Jesus Antonio Cupul Cetzal is native Maya from the little town of Yalcoba, Mexico. He studies in Valladolid, Yucatan, but everything he knows about his proud Mayan heritage, he learned from his parents and grandparents. Everyday, he aims to learn something new. Music featured in this episode by Esther Abrami, Musica Maya, Kevin MacLeod, Dan Bodan and Ricardo Tlalli Lozano. The illustration of Xtabay was created for us by Michelle Franzoni Thorley. No other use allowed without the artist's permission. Want to help us “make history”? Become a Patron or Donate here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present?
0:02.5	Let's get started, shall we?
0:04.5	From rags to riches.
0:05.8	I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse.
0:09.1	Yorkshire to New York.
0:10.7	Poor climbers, you and me.
0:12.4	A life dedicated to revenge.
0:14.4	Let's make this an occasion to remember.
0:16.9	A woman of substance on Channel 4.
0:19.1	Stream now.
0:19.8	This episode was sponsored by Girls Can Crate,
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0:31.7	And by Ellen Gross, Jill Harrigan, Chantal Oliver, Jamie Lang, Mandy Booty, Marie B. Hedgoth, Monique Harris Pixato, Craig Williamson, Tracy Newman, and Madison Chippendale.
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0:56.3	Happy Halloween, Olivia.
0:59.1	Happy Halloween. It's spooky season, finally.
1:03.7	It's been spooky for a while, but now it's fun spooky season.
1:09.8	Right. Yeah, I've been saying actually that it's been so fascinating to watch America take refuge and comfort in Halloween.
1:18.6	It's in death and fear and all the grisly parts.
1:23.6	At least we can control the horror when we're doing it ourselves.
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