Ixil Maya culture
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The Ixil Maya culture is an indigenous Mesoamerican society from the highlands of Guatemala, known for its distinct Mayan language, traditional weaving, and resilient communal identity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maya cultural area | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya culture
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Mesoamerican culture ⓘ indigenous culture ⓘ |
| contemporaryIssues |
cultural revitalization efforts
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land rights struggles ⓘ language preservation initiatives ⓘ |
| cosmology |
Maya worldview
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veneration of ancestors ⓘ veneration of mountain spirits ⓘ |
| country | Guatemala ⓘ |
| craftSpecialty |
backstrap-loom weaving
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textile production ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
agricultural ritual calendar
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oral tradition ⓘ ritual use of caves ⓘ ritual use of sacred mountains ⓘ strong communal identity ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Ixil Maya people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalExperience |
Guatemalan Civil War violence
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Spanish colonization ⓘ forced Catholic evangelization ⓘ internal displacement ⓘ state repression in the late 20th century ⓘ |
| language | Ixil language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageBranch | Quichean–Mamean languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Mayan languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Quiché Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTowns |
Chajul
NERFINISHED
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Cotzal NERFINISHED ⓘ Nebaj NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicAndDance |
marimba music
ⓘ
traditional ritual dances ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | indigenous people under Guatemalan law ⓘ |
| region | Guatemalan Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Evangelical Christianity
NERFINISHED
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Maya religion ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ syncretic Maya-Catholic practices ⓘ |
| socialOrganization |
cofradía religious brotherhoods
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communal landholding ⓘ extended kin networks ⓘ |
| traditionalClothing |
colorful headcloths
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huipil blouses ⓘ woven cortes (skirts) ⓘ |
| traditionalCrops |
beans
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cardamom ⓘ coffee ⓘ maize ⓘ squash ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy | subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Maya cultural area