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Maya Market Women

- Power and Tradition in San Juan Chamelco, Guatemala

About Maya Market Women

As cultural mediators, Chamelco's market women offer a model of contemporary Q'eqchi' identity grounded in the strength of the Maya historical legacy. This book describes how market women gain social standing as mediators of sometimes conflicting realities, harnessing the forces of global capitalism to revitalize Chamelco's indigenous identity.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780252079887
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 176
  • Published:
  • April 21, 2014
  • Dimensions:
  • 160x230x11 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 292 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of Maya Market Women

As cultural mediators, Chamelco's market women offer a model of contemporary Q'eqchi' identity grounded in the strength of the Maya historical legacy. This book describes how market women gain social standing as mediators of sometimes conflicting realities, harnessing the forces of global capitalism to revitalize Chamelco's indigenous identity.

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