Hi everyone! For those who are interested in the issue of ethics in historical interpretation, previously discussed in this forum with the case of Maya...
Hi everybody! For those interested in imagery and symbolism, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will be presenting a series of gallery talks on ...
The Popol Vuh, in Maya Quiche language " the Council Book" or "the Dawn of Life " , combines the story of creation with the history of the Maya people. Its...
Hi everyone! Here is an interesting article on the outstanding work of forensic anthropologists in Guatemala involved in the aftermath of the civil war: ...
The Popol Vuh is a fascinating story. It has been told in many ways. In 1989, Patricia Amlin created an animated film of that epic story using drawings from...
Hi everyone! Beginning on September 10, 2005 is a new exhibition on the ancient Maya called "Lords of Creation: The Origins of Sacred Maya Kingship". Judging...
For those who have not read the Popol Vuh and are interested in reading it, the best spanish translation is by Adrian Recinos (1947, 1982) and the best english...
Thanks Martin for providing a source for purchasing or renting Patricia Amlin's wonderful accomplishment of the Popol Vuh video. Thanks also to Juana for your...
Your welcome Mike! I admire your effort to teach the Popol Vuh to young people. I too am an educator, although in a museum, and I support the idea that ...
Hi everyone! Many films on the ancient Maya, including documentaries, use original music played with traditional instruments. Where do they get that music...
THE LEGENDARY ORIGIN OF KAPA Note: Dr. Brigham, the director of the Bishop Museum in Honolulu, well says, "Kapa (tapa) is simply ka (the) and pa (beaten) or...
Hi everyone! In the previous message on Hawaiian bark cloth, there is an important connection to make with Mesoamerica and the Maya. The Hawaiian legend on the...
Copan is an open park and musea in Honduras where we can find a fine late classic vase painted and sculpted figures and temples and tombs and the maya culture...
Thanks for the info Juana! Talking about the Ruta Maya, there is an excellent website for travellers going to Guatemala covering everything from the weather ...
[Extract of the introduction to the Popol Vuh by Adrian Recinos] 2. The Manuscript of Chichicastenango THE manuscript which Father Francisco Ximénez found in...
Hi everybody! Recently, I posted some notes on tapa (bark paper) as a possible connection between Polynesia and Mesoamerica. Here is more on the subject. On...
Hi everyone! I just learned of an original new book called "Incantations by Mayan Women" http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/11/books/11maya.html For three decades,...
Hi everybody! For those who are particularly interested in Belize archaeology and would like to discover it hands on, there are several archaeological projects...
Good day everyone! It has just been announced that the new season of "Survivor", the popular reality show where contestants have to fend for themselves in a ...
Hi Martin and all, It seems a shame to hear that the Survivor cast and crew will be allowed to set up their quarters and activities within the sacred precincts...
Hi! Did anybody notice something wrong with the title of the new Survivor series? "Guatemala, The Maya Empire" It sounds good but is it true? Either they don't...
Hi Mike! Thanks alot for your comments. I never visited Yaxha so I really appreciate reading about your personal experiences. Indeed, it is deplorable that yet...
Mike, you're right about "the larger plan of the Guatemalan president to further develop tourism in the Peten". The following extract is from a project summary...
Martin, Being a long-time Maya enthusiast, I can't say I don't have serious reservations about the Mirador Basin development plans too. It is a difficult...
Hi Mike! Thanks for this insightful overview of the park development issue in Guatemala. I had some idea but never so much detail. It's true that by opening an...
For those who want to know more about the Mirador Basin, the Foundation for Anthropological Research and Environmental Studies has an official website: ...
Related to the topic of Guatemala's national parks and conservation projects is a recent news article on "Satellites used to aid vanishing Guatemala jaguars": ...
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