hurakang

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, hurakang has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Radiolab (Nov 2025).

Huracán, often referred to as U Kʼux Kaj, the "Heart of Sky", is a Kʼicheʼ Maya god of wind, storm, fire and one of the creator deities who participated in all three attempts at creating humanity. He also caused the Great Flood after the second generation of humans angered the gods. He supposedly lived in the windy mists above the floodwaters and repeatedly invoked "earth" until land came up from the seas.

hurakang at a glance
Mentioned in	1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heard	Nov 2025 on Radiolab
Field	Linguistics / Indigenous Caribbean culture

Who talks about hurakang on podcasts?

hurakang came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on Radiolab.

The Night Flyer: How Bats sPOOkily Revive Forests | Terrestrials Podcast on Radiolab (Nov 2025)

What is hurakang mentioned alongside?

hurakang is most often mentioned alongside American Museum of Natural History, Lula Miller and Alexis Wilkins.

Mentioned together: American Museum of Natural History, Lula Miller, Alexis Wilkins, Cliff Stanley, Count Dracula, Jack Alan, WNYC, Simons Foundation, WNYC Studios, Radio Lab