Book
The two milpas of Chan Kom: scenarios of a Maya village life
State University of New York Press • Albany • Published In 1996 • Pages: xi, 203
By: Re Cruz, Alicia.
Abstract
This book asks what does it mean to be Mayan in the 20th century? It is the story of two political factions in the town of Chan Kom: 'los Antiguos' and 'los de Cancún'. The former live in Chan Kom and maintain a traditional way of life, working their cornfields, or MILPAS, and carrying out the traditional rituals. The latter are migrants living and working in the tourist colossus of Cancún. Los Antiguos claim that they are the true Mayan's because they work in the milpas, however, los de Cancún argue that Cancún is a modern-day milpa and they too are true Mayans. Re Cruz documents the history of this split and how this political and social division has become inscribed in the town's urban ecology. She also reveals the class structure of both factions, in which the elite benefit financially from the political and social division.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- Middle America and the Caribbean
- Sub Region
- Maya Area
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2000
- Field Date
- 1986-1990
- Coverage Date
- 1880-1990
- Coverage Place
- Chan Kom, Yucatán and Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Notes
- Alicia Re Cruz
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-198) and index
- LCCN
- 95015375
- LCSH
- Mayas