Community Engagement around the Maya Archaeological Site of Ceibal, Guatemala
The Ceibal-Petexbatún Archaeological Project has built long-standing relationships in the area around Ceibal, Guatemala, particularly in the Q’eqchi’ Maya village of Las Pozas. Both Q’eqchi’ and <i>ladino</i> (non-indigenous) people in the region face serious, systemic problems, includin...
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| description | The Ceibal-Petexbatún Archaeological Project has built long-standing relationships in the area around Ceibal, Guatemala, particularly in the Q’eqchi’ Maya village of Las Pozas. Both Q’eqchi’ and <i>ladino</i> (non-indigenous) people in the region face serious, systemic problems, including a loss of access to land and an absence of economic opportunities. The ancient Maya sites in the area have been damaged by deforestation and looting. Project archaeologists seek to improve economic conditions in local communities while encouraging the preservation of cultural heritage. Here, we describe past microfinance and classroom outreach projects conducted in Las Pozas and discuss future initiatives that could make archaeological heritage more beneficial to multiple communities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d926a2e753d1447a9d675bcd569de4ab2023-11-20T05:36:03ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082020-07-013363764810.3390/heritage3030036Community Engagement around the Maya Archaeological Site of Ceibal, GuatemalaJessica MacLellan0Melissa Burham1María Belén Méndez Bauer2Department of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh, 3302 WWPH, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USASchool of Anthropology, University of Arizona, P.O. Box 210030, Tucson, AZ 85721-0030, USAPrograma de Estudios Mesoamericanos, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City 04510, MexicoThe Ceibal-Petexbatún Archaeological Project has built long-standing relationships in the area around Ceibal, Guatemala, particularly in the Q’eqchi’ Maya village of Las Pozas. Both Q’eqchi’ and <i>ladino</i> (non-indigenous) people in the region face serious, systemic problems, including a loss of access to land and an absence of economic opportunities. The ancient Maya sites in the area have been damaged by deforestation and looting. Project archaeologists seek to improve economic conditions in local communities while encouraging the preservation of cultural heritage. Here, we describe past microfinance and classroom outreach projects conducted in Las Pozas and discuss future initiatives that could make archaeological heritage more beneficial to multiple communities.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/3/3/36Mayapublic outreacharchaeological heritageGuatemalamicrofinance |
| spellingShingle | Jessica MacLellan Melissa Burham María Belén Méndez Bauer Community Engagement around the Maya Archaeological Site of Ceibal, Guatemala Heritage Maya public outreach archaeological heritage Guatemala microfinance |
| title | Community Engagement around the Maya Archaeological Site of Ceibal, Guatemala |
| title_full | Community Engagement around the Maya Archaeological Site of Ceibal, Guatemala |
| title_fullStr | Community Engagement around the Maya Archaeological Site of Ceibal, Guatemala |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community Engagement around the Maya Archaeological Site of Ceibal, Guatemala |
| title_short | Community Engagement around the Maya Archaeological Site of Ceibal, Guatemala |
| title_sort | community engagement around the maya archaeological site of ceibal guatemala |
| topic | Maya public outreach archaeological heritage Guatemala microfinance |
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