Music of Guatemala

The collapse of the Mayan Civilization Many people heard that someone was missing, but few people have heard of the disappearance of the entire civilization.The Mayan civilization once flourished in the heart of Mexico until they suddenly disappeared.Many theories about the disappearance of Mayans have been discussed. However, most of the information is focused on the idea that long-term thinking has caused the movement of civilization and they have been fighting against hostile…

involve traditional art and weaving. This NGO is a smaller NGO, only working with about 100 artisans in Guatemala. This NGO says that it is participatory and respectful of indigenous identities, but there is no literature to substantiate these claims beyond their website. An example of a large NGO that has decentralized that works with the indigenous population is CARE. CARE has been present in Guatemala since the 50’s, and focuses on human rights development for women, namely, health,…

are 14.63330 N and 90.5000 w The capital of Guatemala is Guatemala City. Some of the important cites in Guatemala are Dospilas, Elbaul, and Andlximche. Some animals in Guatemala include monkeys, the Ring Tail Lemur, jaguars, Harpy Eagle, the toucan, and the Boa Constrictor. The Guatemalan tropical areas have a huge variety of plants. In the mountains, they have oak and pine trees. The population in Guatemala is 14,099,033 in the years 2014. In Guatemala it is hot. In the morning it is humid and…

The Maya civilization, began in 1500 BCE. Located in Mesoamerica, the Maya land was geographically diverse. The area included rivers, mountains, highlands and lowlands. However, the Mayan area, was also faced with scarce water sources and a humid climate. Despite this, the Maya land was still a desirable place to build a civilization. Areas on the Mayan land, were faced with heavy rainfall. Document 3, goes on to explain that the heavy rainfall produced dense rainforests. A dense…

Through Rigoberta Menchu’s testimony in I, Rigoberta Menchu, Menchu was able to shed light on many injustices, cultural traditions, and the overall daily life of a Mayan Indian in Guatemala. For the most part, Menchu gives readers an idea of what it was like to live in the Altiplano, a mountainous region in Guatemala, as well as the traditions many had to follow for their rite of passage. In doing so, Menchu gives readers context behind her decisions, therefore, allowing readers to see why her…

Looking at the history of humans, there is always a single connection which ties every part of the world—religion. Since the beginning of time, humans have theorized about the existence of a godly figure in an attempt to explain their own existence and purpose. The Mayan civilization, originating in the Yucatan area of Central America between 2600 and 1800 BC, did just the same. Known as one of the most technologically developed and advanced civilizations of their time, they owed much of their…

Astou sow Diversity The culture in Guatemala between gender is very diverse. The cultural aspects of the Maya women have differed from when they live in the US. I am going to be talking about the different lifestyle between Guatemalan women in the US and back home. The women 's task changes in various ways because of the American way of life, food, technology and education all of these things affects immigrant Maya women. The undocumented immigrant women have a harder time having freedom in…

The Belize- Guatemala territorial dispute is in imprinted in history from more than a century ago. Today it still floods, Belize and Guatemala’s social media and news reports; and is the hottest topic for discussion in everyone’s mouth currently in both countries. This dispute is the cause of Spain’s claim to the New World also known as the Treaty of Tordesillas. Mayas had driven out the Spanish, and shipwrecked English seamen had begun settling in the area. The Godolphin Treaty of 1670 stated…

Human rights issues in Guatemala and in Latin America are front and center today for a reason-- the atrocities committed in each country to its people in the late 20th century are absolutely dreadful. The government corruption plays too huge of a role in this, as it won’t get the…

The Aztecs had a very complex way of living. The Aztecs spoke the Nahuatl language, and lived in an area of what is now Mexico. The rich lived in houses made of sun dried brick, and sometimes stone, and the poor lived in huts with thatched roofs. They grew chili peppers, corn, tomatoes, beans, and squash. They put chili on almost everything they ate, they made stew, tortillas, and stuffed flat breads. At home women cooked and cleaned, and the men mostly spent time at war. Aztec society was…