World Renewal Rituals among the Postclassic Yucatec Maya and Contemporary Ch'orti' Maya

Archaeological, epigraphic, and ethnohistoric studies indicate that world renewal rituals were an important feature of prehispanic Maya society and continue to play a seminal role in indigenous communities throughout the Maya area today. Our discussion examines two examples of the multitude of such...

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Main Authors:	Vail, Gabrielle, Looper, Matthew G.
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2015
Subjects:	Yucatec Maya Ch'orti' Maya yearbearer rituals agricultural rituals world renewal ceremonies maya yucateco ch'orti' rituales de portador del año ritos agrícolas ceremonias de renovación del mundo
Online Access:	https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=5620579
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