Maya people
C17533
concept
The Maya people are an indigenous Mesoamerican civilization known for their advanced writing system, mathematics, astronomy, and monumental architecture, with descendants who continue to maintain rich cultural traditions across present-day Mexico and Central America.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maya people canonical | 34 |
| Maya civilization | 1 |
| Maya cultural group | 1 |
| Maya ethnic group | 1 |
| Maya royal family | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Maya people
Generated description
The Maya people are an indigenous Mesoamerican civilization known for their advanced writing system, mathematics, astronomy, and monumental architecture, with descendants who continue to maintain rich cultural traditions across present-day Mexico and Central America.
Instances (38)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Poqomam Maya | — |
| Itza Maya | — |
| House of Pakal dynasty | Maya royal family |
| Tzotzil people | — |
| Tzeltal Maya | — |
| Tzeltal people | — |
| Chontal of Tabasco | — |
| Chol people | — |
| Chol Maya | — |
| Qʼeqchiʼ people | — |
| Poqomchiʼ Maya | — |
| Kʼicheʼ people | — |
| Kaqchikel people | — |
| Tzʼutujil Maya | — |
| Itzá | — |
| Chʼortiʼ Maya | — |
| Kʼicheʼ Maya | — |
| Itza people | Maya ethnic group |
| Popti’ people | — |
| Qʼanjobʼal people | — |
| Poqomam Maya people | — |
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Ixhil (variant spelling)
surface form:
Ixil people
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| Chʼol people | — |
| Uspanteko people | — |
| Sipakapense Maya | — |
| Mochoʼ people | — |
| Sipakapense people | — |
| Jakaltek people | — |
| Tektiteko people | — |
| Tojolabal people | — |
| Maya of Copán | Maya civilization |
| Ixil people | — |
| Mam Maya | — |
| Qʼeqchiʼ Maya | — |
| Chʼol Maya | — |
| Teenek people | — |
| Puuc Maya | Maya cultural group |
| Chol Maya communities | — |