Our elders teach us : Maya-Kaqchikel historical perspectives : xkib'ij kan qate' qatata' /
"Combining the methodologies of anthropology and history, Carey used both oral interviews and meticulous archival research to construct a history of the last 50 years in Guatemala from the perspective of present-day Mayan people. His research took place over five years and included intensive la...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Mayan |
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Tuscaloosa :
University of Alabama Press,
©2001.
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| Series: | Contemporary American Indian studies
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| Summary: | "Combining the methodologies of anthropology and history, Carey used both oral interviews and meticulous archival research to construct a history of the last 50 years in Guatemala from the perspective of present-day Mayan people. His research took place over five years and included intensive language study, four summers of fieldwork, and a yearlong residence in Comalapa, during which he conducted most of the 414 interviews. By casting a wide net for his interviews - from tiny hamlets to bustling Guatemala City - Carey gained insight into more than a single community or a single group of Maya."--Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 385 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 339-372) and index. |
| ISBN: | 081731119X 9780817311193 |