Burden of the Ancients
«Christenson's distinct contribution lies in documenting the specific degree of blending of two entire ritual cycles rather than individual elements. For the Mesoamericanist, Christenson's book is well worth reading for his method and its content.»
Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology
"What makes this book unique and important is that it makes the argument that traditional Mayan rituals are about world renewal and that Holy Week is a rich repository of Maya renewal symbolism in convincing, point-by-point detail within the context of a very complete critical review of the conquest and colonial sources and a thorough knowledge of the Atitecan tradition. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- University of Texas Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 375
- ISBN
- 9781477309957
- Utgivelsesår
- 2016
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
«Christenson's distinct contribution lies in documenting the specific degree of blending of two entire ritual cycles rather than individual elements. For the Mesoamericanist, Christenson's book is well worth reading for his method and its content.»
Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology
«Much has been written about Mayan beliefs but little with the historical depth and ethnographic detail that Allen J. Christenson brings to The Burden of the Ancients...Christenson fills the book with personal ethnographic anecdotes that add richness to both the historical chapters and the contemporary descriptions of the Tz’utujil Mayas of Santiago Atitlán...This is an impressive work of scholarship.»
Ethnohistory
«An important new contribution to the general study of enduring, ancient Maya traditions adapted to serve in modern times.»
Choice
«That the Maya continued to practice traditional beliefs within their Christianity is not novel, but the details, interviews, photos, and descriptions contained in this book's chapter's contribute a new and exciting window through which to glimpse this blending of worldviews. As a result, the work would be a beneficial read to all with scholarly interests in the Maya.»
Hispanic American Historical Review