We start a new week — of restlessness, anxiety and dread. Dread for what this week holds, what more loco crap will come out of Trump’s mouth and if someone (more) we know will be taken from us by…
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The Maya Codices: The Precious Remaining History of an Eradicated Civilization
Jun 22, 2017, 10:03 AM 0
By Veronica Parkes Ancient Origins The Maya were a powerful pre-Columbian civilization who thrived between AD 600 – AD 800. They were literate, had a complex language including pictograms, glyphs, and phonetic representations. They even produced books called…
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Balankanché Cavern: Underground World Tree Reveals Secrets of Sacred Maya Beliefs
Jun 12, 2017, 9:38 AM 0
By Wu Mingren Ancient Origins Balankanché (which means the ‘Throne of the Sacred Jaguar’) Cavern is a network of caves located in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. This cave network is situated near the famous site of Chichén Itzá, and was…
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Mexico unveils a Mayan translation of its Constitution
Aug 19, 2015, 12:42 PM 0
LatinaLista — Mexico’s track record for inclusion and diversity of its indigenous population hasn’t been stellar. Yet, as a sign of (small) change taking root in the country, a significant initiative was recognized on August 12 in Mexico City…
Crowdfunding, zNew Headline
Crowdfunder: Made by Mayans – Inspiring Hope in Guatemala
Oct 1, 2014, 12:00 PM 0
LatinaLista — Campaign: Made by Mayans – Inspiring Hope in Guatemala For six years, Jennifer Rice’s family lived in a tiny Mayan village. Shortly after her family’s return to Michigan, Ana, one of her former neighbors, called and pleaded…
Philanthropy, zNew Headline
Today’s Crowdfunding Campaign: The Mayan Recycled House
Jun 18, 2014, 1:51 PM 0
LatinaLista — Crowdfunding Campaign: The Mayan Recycled House The Mayan community of Akumal, Mexico needs help. Their homes are made of palm trees which cannot withstand a hurricane, heavy rainfall and extreme corrosion from the sea salt. The Mayan…
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Reviving Mayan culture through youth music and dance
Mar 7, 2014, 1:43 PM 0
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista GUATEMALA — Juan Jose Ortiz may not look like a drummer, but for the past year the young Guatemalan has played the tortoise shells in a Mayan cultural group in the small indigenous municipality of…
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Intrn’l Video: New documentary ‘dives’ into Mayan history and mythology
Oct 23, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — If anyone thought the ancient past has revealed all its secrets, he/she lives under a rock. There’s no better example than what is happening at Lake Atitlan, Guatemala — or more precisely, under Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Over…
By Ilena García and Dr. Nicholas M. Hellmuth REVUE: Guatemala’s English-language Magazine Vultures appear in Post Classic Mayan codices featuring three-dimensional effigies, as Late Classic figurines, or as lid handles for Early Classic tetrapod bowls. You can also find…
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Colección Luna: empowering Mayan women, one stitch at a time
Sep 24, 2013, 12:12 PM 0
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista Almost everywhere you go in Guatemala you are greeted by Mayan textiles. In the country’s rural highlands: men, women and children dress in the traditional traje of their pueblo and go about their daily chores….
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U.S. archeologist creates Guatemalan research center separating Mayan history from legend
Aug 23, 2013, 11:48 AM 0
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista Nicholas Hellmuth’s fascination with the ancient Mayas started long before he was part of the team that dug up the tomb of the Jade Jaguar King in Tikal, Guatemala, at age 19. But that’s when…
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As Indigenous People Abandon Traditional Dress, Weavers Take to E-Commerce to Boost Sales
Jun 14, 2013, 3:47 PM 0
By Marissa Revilla Global Press Institute Indigenous weavers in Chiapas are using innovative designs and methods to sell their goods internationally. Nearly 200,000 women work as artisans in Chiapas. Cooperatives, workshops, innovative designs and a new e-commerce platform aim…
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Guatemala freezes 2013 in time capsule inspired by ancient Mayans
May 10, 2013, 10:18 AM 0
By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista A time capsule inspired by the ancient Mayans has been installed by cultural officials in Guatemala City to show the country’s future generations what life was like in 2013. Messages, cards, articles from the present…
General, Videos
Video: Forensic geologist claims Mayans have history in Georgia
Mar 12, 2013, 12:00 AM 0
LatinaLista — Did the Mayans of Mexico travel to Georgia? Are they the ancestors of the present-day Creek Indians? Did the Mayans leave clues that they were in the U.S.? Well, according to a program on the History cable…
General, Global Views
Guatemala to capitalize on Mayan roots to boost much-needed tourism industry
Jul 5, 2012, 12:00 AM 1
By Anna Bevan LatinaLista Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina launched a new National Development Plan for Sustainable Tourism, which aims to increase the number of tourists visiting the country by 35 percent over the next 10 years. Speaking to…
Culture, History
Filmmaker says it’s disrespectful to attribute the end of the world to the Mayans
Apr 30, 2012, 12:02 PM 4
LatinaLista — Any good filmmaker knows that the more “buzz” that can be created before a movie is released, the better. Mexican-born filmmaker Raul Julia Levy is no exception. He attracted attention for his upcoming documentary when he simply…
