Zapotecs
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Mixtecs Zapotecs And Chatinos
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Author : Arthur A. Joyce
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2011-09-09
Mixtecs Zapotecs And Chatinos written by Arthur A. Joyce and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-09 with Social Science categories.
Mixtecs, Zapotecs, and Chatinos: Ancient Peoples of Southern Mexico examines the origins, history, and interrelationships of the civilizations that arose and flourished in Oaxaca. Provides an up-to-date summary of the current state of research findings and archaeological evidence Uses contemporary social theory to address many key problems relating to archaeology of the Americas, including the dynamics of social life and the rise and fall of civilizations Adds clarity to ongoing debates over cultural change and interregional interactions in ancient Mesoamerican societies Supplemented with compelling illustrations, photographs, and line drawings of various archaeological sites and artifacts
Zapotec Civilization
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Author : Captivating History
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-03-21
Zapotec Civilization written by Captivating History and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-21 with categories.
Explore the Captivating History of the Zapotec Civilization The Zapotecs lived and thrived, and became a civilization of interest to the Conquistadors. As one of the largest Mesoamerican civilizations at the time, they helped to shape and form the world the Conquistadors encountered upon their arrival. Rivaling the size and complexity of their Mayan neighbors, the Zapotec were innovators and intellectuals who created a society that was markedly similar to the kingdoms and social structures. The Zapotecs were a fascinating people and this book aims to give a fresh look and understanding to a civilization that was just as complex, structured, and regal as any of their Mesoamerican, South American, or European counterparts. Some of the topics covered in this book include: The Cloud People and their Domain The Oaxaca Valley Understanding the Zapotecs and Founding of Monte Albán in Phases Early Agrarian Roots and the Building of a Civilization Religion, Myths, Sacrifices, Rituals, and Power The Royal Family and Class The Religious Order A Day in the Life of the Zapotecs The Arts, Athletics, and Technology The War against the Aztecs The Conquistadors' Arrival The Fall of an Empire And a Great Deal More You Don't Want to Miss Out On! Get the book now and learn more about the Zapotec civilization!
Zapotec Civilization
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Author : Hourly History
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-07-23
Zapotec Civilization written by Hourly History and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-23 with categories.
Zapotec CivilizationThe Zapotecs formed one of the most important of the pre-Columbian civilizations. For one thousand years, their main city of Monte Albán was one of the largest and most sophisticated in Mesoamerica. Building this city was an astonishing engineering feat-it involved flattening a hill in the center of the Oaxaca Valley to create an artificial plateau and then constructing a series of large, ornate buildings on this inaccessible site. Maintaining this large city on a site with no natural source of water must have required an enormous and willing workforce. Despite this, Monte Albán became one of the largest and most important cities in Mesoamerica, and the Zapotecs came to dominate not just the Oaxaca Valley but many adjacent lands. Inside you will read about...✓ The Emergence of the Zapotecs and Monte Albán ✓ Monte Albán Phase 1 to 5 ✓ Zapotec Architecture, Art, and Science ✓ Zapotec Religion and Society ✓ Legacy And much more! We don't know why or how the Zapotecs suddenly seemed to acquire new engineering and architectural skills, but their rise to prominence was astonishingly swift. Once in a position of dominance, they maintained their hold over the region for more than one thousand years. Then, for reasons that are equally unclear, the Zapotecs faced a slow decline which saw them abandon Monte Albán to decay and ruin and return to the Oaxaca Valley floor to become once again a mainly agrarian, peasant people. The Zapotecs still exist as a separate culture in Mexico, but they have never regained their prominence and are now little more than one of the indigenous peoples of that region. This is the story of the rapid rise and gradual decline of the ancient Zapotec people.
Ancient Zapotec Religion
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Author : Michael Lind
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
Release Date : 2015-04-15
Ancient Zapotec Religion written by Michael Lind 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 2015-04-15 with Social Science categories.
Ancient Zapotec Religion is the first comprehensive study of Zapotec religion as it existed in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on the eve of the Spanish Conquest. Author Michael Lind brings a new perspective, focusing not on underlying theological principles but on the material and spatial expressions of religious practice. Using sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Spanish colonial documents and archaeological findings related to the time period leading up to the Spanish Conquest, he presents new information on deities, ancestor worship and sacred bundles, the Zapotec cosmos, the priesthood, religious ceremonies and rituals, the nature of temples, the distinctive features of the sacred and solar calendars, and the religious significance of the murals of Mitla—the most sacred and holy center. He also shows how Zapotec religion served to integrate Zapotec city-state structure throughout the valley of Oaxaca, neighboring mountain regions, and the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. Ancient Zapotec Religion is the first in-depth and interdisciplinary book on the Zapotecs and their religious practices and will be of great interest to archaeologists, epigraphers, historians, and specialists in Native American, Latin American, and religious studies.
Zapotecs On The Move
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Author : Adriana Cruz-Manjarrez
language : en
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Release Date : 2013-05-06
Zapotecs On The Move written by Adriana Cruz-Manjarrez and has been published by Rutgers University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-05-06 with Social Science categories.
Through interviews with three generations of Yalálag Zapotecs (“Yaláltecos”) in Los Angeles and Yalálag, Oaxaca, this book examines the impact of international migration on this community. It traces five decades of migration to Los Angeles in order to delineate migration patterns, community formation in Los Angeles, and the emergence of transnational identities of the first and second generations of Yalálag Zapotecs in the United States, exploring why these immigrants and their descendents now think of themselves as Mexican, Mexican Indian immigrants, Oaxaqueños, and Latinos—identities they did not claim in Mexico. Based on multi-site fieldwork conducted over a five-year period, Adriana Cruz-Manjarrez analyzes how and why Yalálag Zapotec identity and culture have been reconfigured in the United States, using such cultural practices as music, dance, and religious rituals as a lens to bring this dynamic process into focus. By illustrating the sociocultural, economic, and political practices that link immigrants in Los Angeles to those left behind, the book documents how transnational migration has reflected, shaped, and transformed these practices in both their place of origin and immigration.
A Zapotec Natural History
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Author : Eugene S. Hunn
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2016-08
A Zapotec Natural History written by Eugene S. Hunn and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08 with History categories.
A Zapotec Natural History is an extraordinary book that describe the people of a small town in Mexico and their remarkable knowledge of the natural world in which they live. San Juan Gbëë is a Zapotec Indian community located in the state of Oaxaca, a region of great biological diversity. Eugene S. Hunn is a well-known anthropologist and ethnobiologist who has spent many years working in San Juan Gbëë, studying its residents and their knowledge of the local environment. Here Hunn writes sensitively and respectfully about the rich understanding of local flora and fauna that village inhabitants have acquired and transmitted over many centuries. In this village everyone, young children included, can identify and name hundreds of local plants, animals, and fungi, together with the details of their life cycles, habitat preferences, and functions in the economic, aesthetic, and spiritual lives of the town. Part 1 of this two-part work describes the community, the subsistence farming practices of its residents, the nomenclature and classification of the local biological taxonomy, the use of plants for treating illnesses, and the ritual and decorative roles of flowers. Part 2 is available online, and includes detailed inventories of all plant, animal, and fungal categories recognized by San Juan’s people; a series of indexes; a library of more than 1,200 images illustrating the town’s plants, people, landscapes, and daily activities; and sounds of village life.
The Isthmus Zapotecs
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Author : Beverly Chiñas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1983
The Isthmus Zapotecs written by Beverly Chiñas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with Social Science categories.
Vanished Mesoamerican Civilizations
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Author : Ernesto González Licón
language : en
Publisher: M.E. Sharpe
Release Date : 2001
Vanished Mesoamerican Civilizations written by Ernesto González Licón and has been published by M.E. Sharpe this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with History categories.
Reflecting extensive archaeological fieldwork carried out under the author's direction, and richly illustrated throughout, this is the first comprehensive reference on two great but little-known Mesoamerican cultures that flourished for thousands of years in the present-day southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. The Zapotecs were skilled builders who constructed one of early America's most magnificant architectural complexes on the hilltop pf Monte Alban, a site that includes elaborately crafted temples, plaza, tombs and statuary. The nearby Mixtecs lived in smaller units and created fabulous mosaics, sculpture, and jewelry. They also developed a pictographic system of writing, which they drew on exquisite polychrome pottery and deersking codices. Through careful dechiphering and analysis of written, artistic, and architectural remains, Ancient Mesoamericans provides extraordinary glimpses of these two very different societies, their culture, rituals, and daily lives.
The Petapa Zapotecs Of The Inland Isthmus Of Tehuantepec Oaxaca Mexico
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Author : Judith M. Brueske
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1976
The Petapa Zapotecs Of The Inland Isthmus Of Tehuantepec Oaxaca Mexico written by Judith M. Brueske and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with Indians of Mexico categories.
Zapotec Deviance
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Author : Henry A. Selby
language : en
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Release Date : 2014-09-10
Zapotec Deviance written by Henry A. Selby and has been published by University of Texas Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-10 with Social Science categories.
Henry Selby's ethnographic study of the Zapotec Indians of a small community in the Valley of Oaxaca, Mexico, reveals that the notion of the social basis of deviance is implicit in Zapotec thinking. Zapotecs recognize that crime and deviance arise out of society, and their methods of reducing criminal behavior are based on social networks and their dynamics. Professor Selby's consideration of witchcraft and deviant sexual behavior among the Zapotecs demonstrates how a deeper understanding of the rules upon which their society is based is necessary to an understanding of Zapotec ideas of deviance. The intent of this study is to show how in a contemporary traditional community the logic of the interactionist approach to the understanding of deviance has been borne out in detail. The transcultural comparisons, in many instances, can lead us to reexamine our own ideas about law and order.