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Auteur(s) : Nations, James D.
Titre(s) : Lacandón Maya in the twenty-first century [Texte imprimé] : indigenous knowledge and conservation in Mexico's tropical rainforest / James D. Nations ; foreword by Diane Z. Chase and Arlen F. Chase
Publication : Gainesville : University Press of Florida, copyright 2023
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (xx-291 p.) : ill. ; 24 cm
Collection : Maya studies
Lien à la collection : Maya studies
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references and index
"This book tells the story of how Lacandón Maya families have adapted to the contemporary
world while applying their ancestral knowledge to create an ecologically sustainable
future in Mexico's largest remaining tropical rainforest" ; "From the ancient traditions
of the Lacandón Maya comes an Indigenous model for a sustainable future. Having lived
for centuries isolated within Mexico's largest remaining tropical rainforest, the
Indigenous Lacandón Maya now live at the nexus of two worlds-ancient and modern.
While previous research has focused on documenting Lacandón oral traditions and religious
practices in order to preserve them, this book tells the story of how Lacandón families
have adapted to the contemporary world while applying their ancestral knowledge to
create an ecologically sustainable future. Drawing on his 49 years of studying and
learning from the Lacandón Maya, James Nations discusses how in the midst of external
pressures such as technological changes, missionary influences, and logging ventures,
Lacandón communities are building an economic system of agroforestry and ecotourism
that produces income for their families while protecting biodiversity and cultural
resources. Nations describes methods they use to plant and harvest without harming
the forest, illustrating that despite drastic changes in lifestyle, respect for the
environment continues to connect Lacandón families across generations. By helping
with these tasks and inheriting the fables and myths that reinforce this worldview,
Lacandón children continue to learn about the plants, animals, and spiritual deities
that coexist in their land. Indigenous peoples such as the Lacandón Maya control
one-third of the intact forest landscapes left on Earth, and Indigenous knowledge
and practices are increasingly recognized as key elements in the survival of the planet's
biological diversity. The story of the Lacandón Maya serves as a model for Indigenous-controlled
environmental conservation, and it will inform anyone interested in supporting sustainable
Indigenous futures. A volume in the series Maya Studies, edited by Diane Z. Chase
and Arlen F. Chase"
Autre(s) forme(s) du titre :
- Autre forme du titre : indigenous knowledge and conservation in Mexico's tropical
rainforest
Sujet(s) : Lacandon (Indiens) -- Moeurs et coutumes -- Mexique
Lacandon (Indiens) -- Conditions sociales -- Mexique
Indice(s) Dewey :
305.897 427 (23e éd.) = Sociologie des peuples qui parlent les langues du Yucatan
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9780813069784
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb473192644
Notice n° :
FRBNF47319264
(notice reprise d'un réservoir extérieur)
Table des matières : Introduction ; Part I. The True People ; Sanctuary ; Lacandones Don't Kill Dogs
; Part II. "Where Did We Come From?" ; The Ancient Ones ; A Memory of Lakes ; The
Wooden People ; The Story of the Stolen Skulls ; Part III. Creating a Culture from
a Forest ; How to Eat a Rainforest ; Farming with the Ants ; Teaching a Canoe to
Swim ; Fibers, Vines, and Fire in the Night ; Part IV. Mysterious Spirits ; Flying
Monkeys ; The Jwan T'ut' K'in ; The Lord of the Monkeys ; The Snake in the Lake
; Part V. The Will of the Gods ; Creating the World ; Paying the Gods ; A Special
Place in Hell ; Part VI. Conservation: The State of the Forest ; What Happened to
the Selva Lacandona? ; Saving a Rainforest ; Part VII. Resilience: The Forest and
the Future ; A Question of How We Will Live
