Indigenous religion and cultural performance in the new Maya world / Garrett W. Cook and Thomas A. Offit ; with a contribution from Rhonda Taube.

Author/creator Cook, Garrett W., 1947-
Other author Offit, Thomas A., 1968-
Other author Taube, Rhonda.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAlbuquerque : University of New Mexico Press,
Descriptionxxxix, 200 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Mayas--Guatemala. --Momostenango. --Religion.
Mayas--Guatemala. --Momostenango. --Rites and ceremonies.
Mayas--Guatemala. --Momostenango. --Social life and customs.
Festivals--Guatemala. --Momostenango.
Shamanism--Guatemala. --Momostenango.
Cofradías (Latin America)--Guatemala. --Momostenango.
Momostenango (Guatemala)--Religious life and customs.
Momostenango (Guatemala)--Social life and customs.

Abstract "Based on more than thirty years of ethnographic fieldwork in Highland Guatemala, this study of Maya diviners, shamans, ritual dancers, and religious brotherhoods describes the radical changes in traditional Maya religious practice wrought by economic globalization and political turmoil"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 175-188) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012042170
ISBN9780826353184 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0826353185 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780826353191 (electronic)
ISBN0826353193 (electronic)

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