The Sky In Mayan Literature
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The Sky In Mayan Literature
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Author : Anthony F. Aveni
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1992
The Sky In Mayan Literature written by Anthony F. Aveni and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
The celestial sphere is the place where ancient Mayan rulers derived their source of power and yet, it is the very same realm to which the modern peasant still prays for rain. Including contributions from anthropologists, a mathematician, an art historian, and a linguist, the interdisciplinary approach in this innovative book portrays skywatching and celestial worship as one aspect of Mayan cultural behavior that possesses an evolutionary history. What a Mayan shaman sees and interprets in the visual imagery of the sky today is also revealed in the four ancient sacred books that survive. The contributors find a strong correlation between real-time and the heavily-veiled information about the heavens in pre-contact days.
The Heart Of The Sky
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Author : Peter Canby
language : en
Publisher: Kodansha
Release Date : 1994
The Heart Of The Sky written by Peter Canby and has been published by Kodansha this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with History categories.
New Yorker editor Peter Canby spent two years studying Mayan culture, both past and present, to provide this vivid portrait of these enigmatic people, their life style and beliefs. A fascinating glimpse into a world long forgotten by outsiders. 15 maps.
Where The Sky Is Born
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Author : Karen Ross
language : en
Publisher: Jeanine Kitchel
Release Date : 2004-09
Where The Sky Is Born written by Karen Ross and has been published by Jeanine Kitchel this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-09 with Fiction categories.
The journey of Jeanine Kitchel and her husband as they traveled to the Yucatan in 1985 and a decade later, left their Silicon Valley jobs to pursue a relaxed lifestyle in Puerto Morelos, a small fishing village on the Quintana Roo Coast south of Cancun.
The Sky In Mayan Literature
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Author : Anthony F. Aveni
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 1992
The Sky In Mayan Literature written by Anthony F. Aveni and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with History categories.
The celestial sphere is the place where ancient Mayan rulers derived their source of power and yet, it is the very same realm to which the modern peasant still prays for rain. Including contributions from anthropologists, a mathematician, an art historian, and a linguist, the interdisciplinary approach in this innovative book portrays skywatching and celestial worship as one aspect of Mayan cultural behavior that possesses an evolutionary history. What a Mayan shaman sees and interprets in the visual imagery of the sky today is also revealed in the four ancient sacred books that survive. The contributors find a strong correlation between real-time and the heavily-veiled information about the heavens in pre-contact days.
2000 Years Of Mayan Literature
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Author : Dennis Tedlock
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2011-11-04
2000 Years Of Mayan Literature written by Dennis Tedlock and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-04 with History categories.
A chronological survey of Mayan literature, covering two thousand years, from the earliest hieroglyphic inscriptions to later works using the Roman alphabet.
Sky Knife
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Author : Marella Sands
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2015-01-06
Sky Knife written by Marella Sands and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-06 with Fiction categories.
Sky Knife is a young man cursed with an unlucky name - a name his mother saw in a vision and pledged that her son would bear, to honor whatever destiny the gods had decreed. He hasn't the luck to take one of the usual paths charted for his people: farmer, soldier, merchant - all these roads are closed to him. The only hope for him lies in service at the King's Temple, where - he hopes - the gods will make clear his purpose in the world. But as a novice priest he has little hope of fulfilling his destiny. That is, until a human sacrifice goes horribly wrong, priests begin to die, and the skies fill with dangerous portents and visions. Magic of all sorts seems to cling to Sky Knife like a shroud, but if he is daring and lucky enough, he may just find out the answer - and, in doing so, win a place among his people. Sky Knife is a compelling and evocative portrait of ancient Mayan culture. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Popol Vuh
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1996
Popol Vuh written by and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.
One of the most extraordinary works of the human imagination and the most important text in the native languages of the Americas, Popul Vuh: The Mayan Book of the Dawn of Life was first made accessible to the public 10 years ago. This new edition retains the quality of the original translation, has been enriched, and includes 20 new illustrations, maps, drawings, and photos.
Parallel Worlds
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Author : Kerry M. Hull
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2012-05-15
Parallel Worlds written by Kerry M. Hull and has been published by University Press of Colorado this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-15 with Social Science categories.
Despite recent developments in epigraphy, ethnopoetics, and the literary investigation of colonial and modern materials, few studies have compared glyphic texts and historic Maya literatures. Parallel Worlds examines Maya writing and literary traditions from the Classic period until today, revealing remarkable continuities across time. In this volume, contributions from leading scholars in Maya literary studies examine Maya discourse from Classic period hieroglyphic inscriptions to contemporary spoken narratives, focusing on parallelism to unite the literature historically. Contributors take an ethnopoetic approach, examining literary and verbal arts from a historical perspective, acknowledging that poetic form is as important as narrative content in deciphering what these writings reveal about ancient and contemporary worldviews. Encompassing a variety of literary motifs, including humor, folklore, incantation, mythology, and more specific forms of parallelism such as couplets, chiasms, kennings, and hyperbatons, Parallel Worlds is a rich journey through Maya culture and pre-Columbian literature that will be of interest to students and scholars of anthropology, ethnography, Latin American history, epigraphy, comparative literature, language studies, indigenous studies, and mythology.
Journey To The Sky
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Author : Jamake Highwater
language : en
Publisher: T.Y. Crowell Junior Books
Release Date : 1978
Journey To The Sky written by Jamake Highwater and has been published by T.Y. Crowell Junior Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Fiction categories.
A young American attorney and his British architect and artist friend journey by steamboat and mule through Central America, where they stumble upon the forgotten Mayan civilization. Their historic journey is the basis for Journey to the Sky.
Maya Mythology Myths And Folklore Of The Mayan Civilization
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Author : Sebastian Berg
language : en
Publisher: Creek Ridge Publishing
Release Date : 2021-10-12
Maya Mythology Myths And Folklore Of The Mayan Civilization written by Sebastian Berg and has been published by Creek Ridge Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-12 with Fiction categories.
The Mayan people were natural storytellers, and their imagination knew no bounds. They took the traditional Mesoamerican versions of creation and the gods of the universe and molded them into their own, adding and shaping their unique version of mythology and folktales. This left us with a significant pantheon of gods and goddesses, each with a memorable and captivating story. The Mayans had an image of the universe and their place in it, and they told stories of gods and heroes that rival Greek Mythology.