Jakaltek people
E647914
The Jakaltek people are an indigenous Maya group from the highlands of Guatemala, known for their distinct Jakaltek (Popti’) language, traditional weaving, and rich ceremonial culture.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jakaltek language | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya people
ⓘ
Mayan language ⓘ indigenous people ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Jakalteka
NERFINISHED
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Popti’ people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maya linguistic revitalization efforts
ⓘ
indigenous rights movements in Guatemala ⓘ |
| bilingualismCommonWith | Spanish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ceremonialCenter | Santa Eulalia, Huehuetenango NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Guatemala ⓘ |
| culture |
Maya culture
ⓘ
highland Maya culture ⓘ |
| demographicRegion | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economy |
small‑scale commerce
ⓘ
subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| haveOralTradition | myths and legends in Jakaltek language ⓘ |
| heritage | pre‑Columbian Maya heritage ⓘ |
| language |
Jakaltek language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Popti’ language ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Mayan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemalan Highlands
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Huehuetenango Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| minorityStatus | ethnic minority in Guatemala ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Sierra de los Cuchumatanes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northwestern Guatemala ⓘ |
| partOf | Maya civilization descendants ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | indigenous people of Guatemala ⓘ |
| religion |
Evangelical Christianity
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maya religion ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| subfamily | Q’anjob’alan branch ⓘ |
| traditionalBelief |
agricultural rituals linked to maize
ⓘ
veneration of mountains and sacred places ⓘ |
| traditionalClothing |
colorful woven skirts
ⓘ
handwoven huipiles ⓘ |
| traditionalPractice |
backstrap loom weaving
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ceremonial dances ⓘ maize agriculture ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ weaving ⓘ |
| useScript | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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