Xibalbá is the underworld, as well as the designation of the gods of the underworld in Mayan mythology. Xibalba appeared to be multi-layered, most likely nine layers or floors; the entrance was on the earth's surface. The quiche epic Popol Vuh preserved the myth of the journey of the divine twins Hunahpú and Xbalanque to Xibalba, where they defeated its masters and freed their father and uncle.
