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The Ancient Spirituality Of The Modern Maya

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Thomas Hart
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Book, University of New Mexico Press, 2008
Description
In The Ancient Spirituality of the Modern Maya, Thomas Hart weaves together the stories and experiences of those who practice Maya spirituality today, based on the relationship between God, the World, and the Ancestors, and provides a sense of the Mayan worldview as it is revealed through myth, ceremony, and teaching. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Mayas · Guatemala · Religion · Rites and ceremonies · Maya mythology · Hart, Thomas, 1964-
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(LOWER LEVEL) F1465.3.R4 H37 2008 NEW BOOK(MAIN)

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(LOWER LEVEL)	F1465.3.R4 H37 2008	NEW BOOK(MAIN)

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Global Maya : Work And Ideology In Rural Guatemala

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Liliana R. Goldín
Publication Details
Book, University of Arizona Press, 2009
Description
Further, she shows that as rural people take ondiverse economic activities, they also reinterpret their views on such mattersas accumulation, cooperation, competition, division of labor, and communitysolidarity.Global Maya explores global processes in local terms, revealing the interplayof traditional values, household economics, and the inescapable conditions ofdemographic growth, a shrinking land base, and a global economy always lookingfor cheap labor. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Mayas · Guatemala · Economic conditions · Agriculture · Economic aspects · 1985- · Rural conditions · Goldin, Liliana R
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(LOWER LEVEL) F1435.3.E27 G66 2009 ON HOLDSHELF

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(LOWER LEVEL)	F1435.3.E27 G66 2009	ON HOLDSHELF

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The Lords Of Tikal : Rulers Of An Ancient Maya City

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Peter D. Harrison
Publication Details
Book, Thames and Hudson, 1999
Description
The apogee of power and wealth was achieved under the reigns of three generations of the great Jaguar Claw clan, whose ruling lords–known as Hasaw Chan K’awil, Yik’in Chan K’awil, and Yax Ain–built the Great Temples that symbolize the character and individuality of the city. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Mayas · Kings and rulers · Maya architecture · Guatemala · Petén (Dept.) · Antiquities · Excavations (Archaeology) · Tikal Site (Guatemala) · Petén (Guatemala : Dept.) · Harrison, Peter D., 1937-
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(LOWER LEVEL) F1435.1.T5 H37 1999 DUE 04-06-10

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(LOWER LEVEL)	F1435.1.T5 H37 1999	DUE 04-06-10

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When The Mountains Tremble

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a Skylight Pictures production ; produced by Peter Kinoy ; directed by Pamela Yates, Thomas Sigel
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Video, 20th anniversary special ed, Docurama, 2004
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Menchú, Rigoberta · Quiché Indians · Oppression (Psychology) · Insurgency · Guatemala · History · 20th century · LAMSON LIBRARY DVD · Yates, Pamela · Sigel, Newton Thomas · Menchú, Rigoberta · Elliot, Shawn · Jones, Eddie · Segura, Linda · Desai, Shelly · Blades, Rubén · Docurama (Firm) · New Video Group
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MEDIA: VIDEO (MAIN) F1465.2.Q5 W44 2004 AVAILABLE

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MEDIA: VIDEO (MAIN)	F1465.2.Q5 W44 2004	AVAILABLE

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Textile Traditions Of Mesoamerica And The Andes : An Anthology

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edited by Margot Blum Schevill, Janet Catherine Berlo, Edward B. Dwyer
Publication Details
Book, 1st University of Texas Press ed, University of Texas Press, 1996
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Originally published in 1991 by Garland Publishing, the book grew out of a 1987 symposium held in conjunction with the exhibit “Costume as Communication: Ethnographic Costumes and Textiles from Middle America and the Central Andes of South America” at the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Brown University. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Indian textile fabrics · Mexico · Guatemala · Andes Region · Indians of Mexico · Clothing · Indians of Central America · Indians of South America · Schevill, Margot · Berlo, Janet Catherine · Dwyer, Edward Bridgman
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(LOWER LEVEL) F1219.3.T4 T49 1996 AVAILABLE

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(LOWER LEVEL)	F1219.3.T4 T49 1996	AVAILABLE

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The Quiet Revolutionaries : Seeking Justice In Guatemala

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Frank M. Afflitto and Paul Jesilow
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Book, 1st ed, University of Texas Press, 2007
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The last three decades of the twentieth century brought relentless waves of death squads, political kidnappings, and other traumas to the people of Guatemala. Gathered under frequently life-threatening circumstances, the observations and recollections of these inspiring men and women form a unique perspective on collective efforts to produce change in politics, law, and public consciousness. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Disappeared persons · Guatemala · State-sponsored terrorism · Disappeared persons’ families · Political activity · Human rights movements · History · Civil War, 1960-1996 · Afflitto, Frank M., 1960- · Jesilow, Paul, 1950-
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(LOWER LEVEL) HV6322.3.G9 A34 2007 AVAILABLE

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(LOWER LEVEL)	HV6322.3.G9 A34 2007	AVAILABLE

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The Murals Of San Bartolo, El Petén, Guatemala. Part 1, The North Wall

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William A. Saturno, Karl A. Taube, David Stuart ; with renderings of the murals by Heather Hurst
Publication Details
Book, Center for Ancient American Studies, 2005
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Maya mural painting and decoration · Guatemala · Petén (Dept.) · Mayas · Petén (Dept.) · Antiquities · Petén (Guatemala : Dept.) · Saturno, William A · Taube, Karl A · Stuart, David, 1965- · Hurst, Heather
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(LOWER LEVEL) E59.A7 A46 2007 AVAILABLE

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(LOWER LEVEL)	E59.A7 A46 2007	AVAILABLE

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The Cold War & The 1950s By Kevin O’Reilly

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Book, Social Studies School Service, 2007
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Cold War · Study and teaching (Secondary) · K-12 secondary · Presidents · United States · Election · 1948 · Study and teaching (Secondary) · Korean War, 1950-1953 · Study and teaching (Secondary) · Civil rights · History · 20th century · Study and teaching (Secondary) · Iran · Coup d’état, 1953 · Guatemala · Revolution, 1954 · K-12 ACTIVITY PROGRAMS · O’Reilly, Kevin · Social Studies School Service
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K-12 CURRICULUM (LOWER) Hs.21 S678o 2007 v.5 AVAILABLE

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K-12 CURRICULUM (LOWER)	Hs.21 S678o 2007 v.5	AVAILABLE

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Traditional Guatemalan

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Irene Franck & David Brownstone
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Book, Grolier Educational, 2001
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Clothing and dress · Guatemala · Juvenile literature · Social life and customs · Franck, Irene M · Brownstone, David M
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CHILD LIT (LOWER) 972.81 F822t 2001 AVAILABLE

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CHILD LIT (LOWER)	972.81 F822t 2001	AVAILABLE

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Ch’orti’-Maya Survival In Eastern Guatemala : Indigeneity In Transition

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Brent E. Metz
Publication Details
Book, University of New Mexico Press, 2006
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- Table of contents
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During the colonial period, the Ch’orti’ region was adjacent to relatively vibrant economic regions of Central America that included major trade routes, mines, and dye plantations. He has continued to expand his ethnographic research of the Ch’orti’ annually ever since and has witnessed how Ch’orti’s are reformulating their history and identity. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Chorti Indians · History · Social conditions · Politics and government · Guatemala · Social life and customs · Metz, Brent E
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(LOWER LEVEL) F1465.2.C5 M48 2006 AVAILABLE

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(LOWER LEVEL)	F1465.2.C5 M48 2006	AVAILABLE

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Ladinos With Ladinos, Indians With Indians : Land, Labor, And Regional Ethnic Conflict In The Making Of Guatemala

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René Reeves
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Book, Stanford University Press, 2006
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In the late 1830s an uprising of mestizos and Maya destroyed Guatemala’s Liberal government for imposing reforms aimed at expanding the state, assimilating indigenous peoples, and encouraging commercial agriculture. Because of these changes, the Liberals of the 1870s and beyond consolidated their hold on power more successfully than their counterparts of the 1830s. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Mayas · Guatemala · Ethnic identity · Land tenure · Politics and government · Ladino (Latin American people) · Politics and government · Land reform · History · Ethnic conflict · Social problems · Ethnic relations · Social conditions · Reeves, René
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(LOWER LEVEL) F1435.3.E72 R44 2006 AVAILABLE

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(LOWER LEVEL)	F1435.3.E72 R44 2006	AVAILABLE

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Lies : A Novel

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Enrique de Hériz ; translated from the Spanish by John Cullen
Publication Details
Book, 1st U.S. ed, Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2007
Description
Thousands of miles away, Isabel?s daughter, Serena, and the rest of the family have gathered at her parents? Serena is keeping a diary and trying to make sense of her family and its history. As Isabel and Serena recount spellbinding tales of love affairs and scandals within the Azuera family, the lies and legends that have influenced generations gradually come to light. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Boating accidents · Fiction · Missing persons · Mothers and daughters · Grandfathers · Guatemala · Hériz, Enrique de · Cullen, John
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(UPPER LEVEL) PQ6658.E672 M4613 2007 AVAILABLE

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(UPPER LEVEL)	PQ6658.E672 M4613 2007	AVAILABLE

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Contemporary Maya Spirituality : The Ancient Ways Are Not Lost

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Jean Molesky-Poz
Publication Details
Book, 1st ed, University of Texas Press, 2006
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Description
In subsequent chapters, Molesky-Poz explores aspects of Maya spirituality?sacred geography (the reciprocal relationship between the earth and humans, sacred places, and the significance of the cross or quatrefoil map), sacred time (how the 260-day sacred calendar is “the heart of the wisdom of the Maya,” the matrix of Maya culture), and ritual practice (the distinct way and method of ancestral study, with special attention to fire ceremonialism). (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Mayas · Religion · Guatemala · Social life and customs · Maya calendar · Rites and ceremonies · Molesky-Poz, Jean, 1947-
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(LOWER LEVEL) F1435.3.R3 M64 2006 AVAILABLE

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(LOWER LEVEL)	F1435.3.R3 M64 2006	AVAILABLE

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Roads To Change In Maya Guatemala : A Field School Approach To Understanding The K’iche’

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[edited by] John P. Hawkins, Walter Randolph Adams
Publication Details
Book, University of Oklahoma Press, 2005
Description
In this enlightening book, Hawkins and Adams first describe their field-school method of involving undergraduate students in primary research and ethnographic writing, and then present the best of the student essays, which examine the effects of modernization on K’iche’ Maya religion, courtship, marriage, gender relations, education, and community development. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Quiché Indians · Guatemala · Nahualá · Social life and customs · Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán · Social life and customs · Ethnology · Research · Social change · Nahualá (Guatemala) · Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán (Guatemala) · Hawkins, John Palmer, 1946- · Adams, Walter Randolph
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(LOWER LEVEL) F1465.2.Q5 R613 2005 AVAILABLE

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(LOWER LEVEL)	F1465.2.Q5 R613 2005	AVAILABLE

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Popol Vuh The Creation Myth Of The Maya (Spanish Version)

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Video, Berkeley Media, LLC, 1989
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Quiché mythology · Quiché Indians · Folklore · Indian mythology · Guatemala · Quiché pottery · Creation · LAMSON LIBRARY DVD · Amlin, Patricia · Edmonson, Munro S · Recinos, Adrián, 1886-1962 · George, Larry · Valdez, Luis · Teatro Campesino (Organization) · Berkeley Media
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MEDIA: VIDEO (MAIN) F1465 .P829 1989 AVAILABLE

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MEDIA: VIDEO (MAIN)	F1465 .P829 1989	AVAILABLE

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