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Twentieth Century Maya Worldview
| Title: | Twentieth Century Maya Worldview. |
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| Name(s): |
See, Mackenzie, Author Chase, Arlen, Committee Chair Chase, Diane, Committee Member Reyes-Foster, Beatriz, Committee Member , Committee Member University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2013 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | Maya Folktales offer insight into how twentieth century Maya worldview is a hybrid of indigenous Maya and European beliefs. Analysis was conducted on twenty-eight Maya folktales from the highlands of Guatemala found in folklore anthologies. Stories like The Spirits of the Dead in folklore anthologies can reveal new perspectives on how the Maya feel about rituals spaces, the fabric that separates the land of the dead from the land of the living, and the importance of showing respect to the dead in one's community. Other stories, show the connection the Maya feel with their heritage and the connection they feel with the area where their ancestors lived. Twentieth century Maya folktales can provide insight into how the Maya view their landscape, including the realm of the dead as a part of the physical landscape and the belief that the landscape itself is a living spiritual entity. | |
| Identifier: | CFE0004934 (IID), ucf:49620 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2013-08-01 M.A. Sciences, Anthropology Masters This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): | Maya -- Worldview | |
| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004934 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public 2013-08-15 | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
