Synopses & Reviews
Review
andldquo;This pioneering, in-depth study of the Chandrsquo;ol Maya reveals the dynamism of a great indigenous people who have refused to abandon their cultural identity through centuries of repression and exploitation and have persisted until our own time. A must-read for every student of the Maya!andrdquo;andmdash;Michael D. Coe, author of Breaking the Maya Code
Synopsis
The Chandrsquo;ol Maya who live in the western Mexican state of Chiapas are direct descendants of the Maya of the Classic period. Exploring the history and culture of these people, volume editor Karen Bassie-Sweet and the other authors assembled here uncover clear continuity between contemporary Maya rituals and beliefs and their ancient counterparts.
About the Author
Karen Bassie-Sweet is Research Associate at the University of Calgary and codirects the Jolja Cave Project in Mexico. She is author of Maya Sacred Geography and the Creator Deities.Robert M. Laughlin is author of Mayan Tales from Chiapas, Mexico.Nicholas A. Hopkins is coeditor of Essays on Otomanguean Culture History.Andrandeacute;s Brizuela Casimir is an archaeologist and Head of the Department of Historical Monuments of the State of Chiapas.