Festival, Chichicastenango, Guatemala, 1975.
This post will be sticky in the “culture” category. To start with, here are some links that might be helpful. For now, many of these utilize the old Buried Mirror html, which is less responsive for mobile than the current look. Some are blog posts that may also appear below. These issues will get addressed.
Mayan Languages and Cultures
The Mesoamerican context
New system of orthography
Classification of Mayan languages and cultures
More on Mayan languages, Proto-Mayan, and the origins of the Maya
The Garifuna Journey
Maya Cosmology and Belief
Principal gods
Maya Calendar(s)
Maya numeric notation
Maximon, an auspicioius folk deity
Yaxche, the Maya Tree of Life
Daily Life
Maya Art and Architecture
The Maya and the Golden Section
The Fountain at La Merced, La Antigua, Guatemala
Door knockers at La Antigua, Guatemala
Maya Symbology
The Contemporary Maya World
Festivals and Celebrations
Palos Voladores
Kites at Santiago Sacatepequez
Politics