Ethnography and Archaeology of Water in the Maya Lowlands
Procuring potable water is an important factor for daily life in the semitropics, especially for contemporary populations in rural Guatemala. Seasonal subsistence practices are crucial for survival, especially regarding agriculture, droughts, and flooding. This article focuses on the Salinas de los...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Open Rivers |
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https://editions.lib.umn.edu/openrivers/article/water-in-the-maya-lowlands/
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| Summary: | Procuring potable water is an important factor for daily life in the semitropics, especially for contemporary populations in rural Guatemala. Seasonal subsistence practices are crucial for survival, especially regarding agriculture, droughts, and flooding. This article focuses on the Salinas de los Nueve Cerros region in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala to highlight contemporary land-use practices among the Q’eqchi’ Maya, their adaptations to flooding, droughts, and uses of different water resources. |
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| ISSN: | 2471-190X |