Time and the E-Group. A Hermeneutical Reflection on Maya Ceremonial Centers

Autor:	May Castillo, Manuel
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2018
Předmět:	ancient Maya architecture E-Group hermeneutics contemporary rituals indigenous world-view Mesoamerica
DOI:	10.18441/ind.v35i1.9-38
Popis:	This work makes a critical evaluation of the interpretation of the architectural complex known as E-Group. The discussion is aligned with post-colonial studies and historical criticism, where ontological conflicts between indigenous cultures and ‘Western’ culture are highlighted. Through hermeneutic reflection, where living traditions play a fundamental role, it offers an alternative interpretation and a decentralized voice in the discussions on Mayan heritage. Contemporary rituals and religious narratives provide an ontological horizon within which a dialogic interaction is established between contemporary Maya communities and the ancestors. Above all, this article advocates a collaborative practice of knowledge production that includes the voice of Indigenous Peoples on issues concerning their own cultural heritage. INDIANA, Bd. 35, Nr. 1 (2018)
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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