Language ideologies and cultural continuity in the Maya renaissance
Rusty Barrett, University of Kentucky
This talk discusses current trends in visual art, poetry, and (hip hop) music in Maya communities in Guatemala. I argue that contemporary forms of expression are related to pre-Columbian Maya culture through an assemblage of language ideologies found among speakers of various Mayan languages. These language ideologies link understandings of social interaction with patterns of Maya aesthetics in music, literature, and the visual arts. This relationship suggests that the impact of language ideologies extends beyond patterns of language use and interaction and contributes to cultural continuity.
Part of the Maya Living Legacy Series
Co-sponsored by:
- Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies Program (LACIS)
- Agroecology
- Department of Agroecosystems
- Department of Spanish & Portuguese
- Robert F. and Jean E. Holtz Center for Science and Technology
- Language Sciences