Ch'orti'-Maya Survival in Eastern Guatemala
Scholars and Guatemalans have characterized eastern Guatemala as "Ladino" or non-Indian. The Ch''orti'' do not exhibit the obvious indigenous markers found among the Mayas of western Guatemala, Chiapas, and the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Few still speak Ch''orti'', most no longer wear distinctive dress, and most community organizations have long been abandoned.
During the colonial period, the Ch...
Scholars and Guatemalans have characterized eastern Guatemala as "Ladino" or non-Indian. The Ch''orti'' do not exhibit the obvious indigenous markers found among the Mayas of western Guatemala, Chiapas, and the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico. Few still speak Ch''orti'', most no longer wear distinctive dress, and most community organizations have long been abandoned.
During the colonial period, the Ch...
