Ritual, Identity, and the Mayan Diaspora

Originally published in 1998, Ritual, Identity, and the Mayan Diaspora examines the lives and the continuing ritual traditions of the Mayas in the United States.

Nancy J. Wellmeier (Author)

Preface 1. Meeting the Mayas 2. Contexts 3. Mayan Men and Women in Indiantown 4. Fiestas, Cargos and Identity 5. Power, Leadership and Sacrifice in Indiantown 6. Toward a Mayan Renaissance and Transnational Ethnic Group 7. Conclusions References Index