"Unequivocally Authentic: Mayan Language and Identity in Modern Guatemala" - Carol Rifelj Faculty Lecture Series
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Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103531 College Street
Middlebury, VT 05753 View in Campus Map
Open to the Public
Lecture by Brandon Baird, Assistant Professor of Spanish.
“Unequivocally Authentic: Mayan Language and Identity in Modern Guatemala” -
Despite centuries of oppression and attempts at extermination, Mayan languages are still spoken throughout Guatemala where they form a vital part of modern Maya identity. This talk, based on a survey of 162 people, explores how the Maya are balancing their language and culture with the ever-increasing need to use Spanish. Overall, the results show how modern Maya are fighting to preserve their identity and are finding new ways to express it, e.g. through modern music genres, film, and sports.
- Sponsored by:
- Academic Affairs
Contact Organizer
King, Sandra A.
sandrak@middlebury.edu
(802) 443-2007