Making a Place for the Future in Maya Guatemala Natural Disaster and Sociocultural Change in Santa
by Making a Place for the Future in Maya Guatemala: Natural Disaster and Sociocultural Change in Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán
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In 1998, Hurricane Mitch pounded the isolated village of Santa Catarina Ixtahuacán in mountainous western Guatemala, destroying many homes. The experience traumatized many Ixtahuaquenses. Much of the community relocated to be safer and closer to transportation that they hoped would help them to improve their lives, acquire more schooling, and find supportive jobs. This study followed the two resulting communities over the next quarter century as they reconceived and renegotiated their place in Guatemalan society and the world.
Making a Place for the Future in Maya Guatemala shows how humans continuously evaluate and rework the efficacy of their cultural heritage. This process helps explain the inevitability and speed of culture change in the face of natural disasters and our ongoing climate crisis.
Product Details
- University of New Mexico Brand
- Oct 15, 2024 Pub Date:
- 9780826366603 ISBN-13:
- 0826366600 ISBN-10:
- 448.0 pages Hardcover
- English Language
- 11.19 in * 1.25 in * 8.69 in Dimensions:
- 2 lb Weight:
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