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Book/Printed Material Chuj (Mayan) narratives : folklore, history, and ethnography from northwestern Guatemala Chuj narratives / Mayan narratives

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Title

  • Chuj (Mayan) narratives : folklore, history, and ethnography from northwestern Guatemala

Other Title

  • Chuj narratives
  • Mayan narratives

Summary

  • "Analyzes six narratives that illustrate the breadth of the (relatively isolated) Mayan Chuj storytelling tradition, from ancient mythology to current events and from intimate tales of local affairs to borrowed stories"-- Provided by publisher.

Names

  • Hopkins, Nicholas A., author

Created / Published

  • Louisville : University Press of Colorado, [2021]

Contents

  • Chuj country -- Narratives in Chuj -- Coyote and rabbit -- An old man whose son killed him -- Friend of the animals -- The sorcerer -- The communists -- Taking out the salt.

Headings

  • -  Chuj Indians--Guatemala--San Mateo Ixtatán--Folklore
  • -  Chuj language--Texts
  • -  Maya mythology
  • -  Storytelling--Guatemala--San Mateo Ixtatán
  • -  Tales--Guatemala--San Mateo Ixtatán

Notes

  • -  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  • -  Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

Medium

  • 1 online resource

Call Number/Physical Location

  • F1221.C585

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2020033062

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Access Advisory

  • Unrestricted online access

Online Format

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  • pdf

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Chicago citation style:

Hopkins, Nicholas A., Author. Chuj Mayan narratives: folklore, history, and ethnography from northwestern Guatemala. [Louisville: University Press of Colorado, 2021] Pdf. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2020033062/.

APA citation style:

Hopkins, N. A. (2021) Chuj Mayan narratives: folklore, history, and ethnography from northwestern Guatemala. [Louisville: University Press of Colorado] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/2020033062/.

MLA citation style:

Hopkins, Nicholas A., Author. Chuj Mayan narratives: folklore, history, and ethnography from northwestern Guatemala. [Louisville: University Press of Colorado, 2021] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/2020033062/>.