Nature and Culture Among the Maya in Rural Belize

This thesis is about nature and culture relationships among the Maya, with special emphasis on the Q’eqchi’ Maya of Belize. The theories of symbolism, animism, and totemism, help to explain how and why nature is so essential to the Maya way of life. Throughout this thesis, I will explore such intricacies ascribed to the Maya’s worldview on nature and culture, as represented in the culture of the Q’eqchi’ in Belize. The topics of Maya Health, Wellness, and Medicine; the Deer Dance; Religion and Totems; and Ecotourism will be developed along with the presentation of the findings of my fieldwork within the context of the ancient belief systems of the Maya.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Anthropology

Grantor

University of Houston

Year dc:date.issued

2020

Author dc:creator

• Bracey, Miriam Alexandra

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Rasmussen, Susan J.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Widmer, Randolph J.
• Wardlaw, Alvia J.

• Maya
• Nature

Statement dc:rights

• The author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10657/7965

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:uh-ir.tdl.org:10657/7965