Prof. Pio Saqui (Mopan), University of Belize

Contemporary Mopan Maya: Language, culture, and integration in the developing nation of Belize

Mopan Maya is a group of lowland Maya that still practices their traditional way of life, closely tied to shifting agriculture. Oral transmission of traditional ecological knowledge is still dominant. Recent economic development and global pressures have highlighted some concerns as cultural practices, language and traditions become more at risk. This talk will engage some of these topics as new opportunities are charted for integration of the indigenous in contemporary Belize.

Special Thanks:

Center for Global Inquiry & Innovation, Department of Anthropology, Interdepartmental Program in Linguistics, Multepal Project, Professor Allison Bigelow, Professor Eve Danziger