Ch'ul mut : sacred bird messengers of the Chamula Maya / by Maruch Méndez Pérez and Diane Rus ; With the collaboration of Margarita Martínez Pérez, Tsotsil language advisor, and Jorge Silva Rivera, Chiapas Nature Photographer
Published
Albuquerque : University of New Mexico Press, 2023
Maruch's Apprenticeship and Childhood Experiences in Nature -- Chamula Creation Stories -- How Messenger Birds Assist the Heavenly Lord and the Underworld Pukuj -- How the Messenger Birds assist our Sacred Mothers-Mother Earth, Mother Moon, the Mother of Jesus -- A Guide to 36 Birds -- Final Reflections On A Long Tradition -- Appendix 1. Table Citing Other Sources Of Maya Bird Beliefs -- Appendix 2. Map Showing Location Of Maya Linguistic Groups Mentioned In Appendix -- Appendix 3. Glossary Of Tsotsil Words In The Text
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 02, 2023)
