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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Tzotzil"”.
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Changing communal habitat patterns in the Tzotzil region of the Chaipas highlands in Mexico
For the past forty years, Chiapas, Mexico has undergone industrialization and modernization, due to both the development of natural resources and the social programs of the Mexican government. These recent changes are altering indigenous culture through changes introduced without serious …
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Conversion and Culture Change in a Highland Maya Community
<p>The traditional religion of the Tzotzil Indians of Chiapas, Mexico is a blend of ancient Maya and Spanish Catholic elements. Recently Protestant missionaries and lay workers have entered the area, with varying degrees of success. One of these evangelizing· movements has been carried out by …
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Taak in Sutik (I Want to Return)
<p>The purpose of this film is to have four descendants of the Maya tell their stories and through them, explain four difficult concepts facing the 21st century contemporary Maya:</p> <p>* How do Mayan languages influence a worldview different than the westernized, globalized worldview?</p> <p>* …