Maya language and writing in Mexico
The Maya are known as a lost civilization. Their abandoned cities in the rainforest of Central America with their overgrown temple architecture bear witness to a bygone civilization. But the Mayan culture lives on! 30 Mayan languages are still spoken today by around 7 million people in Central America (Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador).
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Karte der mexikanischen Halbinsel Yucatán mit dem markierten Gebiet, in dem Maya gesprochen wird
On the Mexican peninsula of Yucatán, around 800,000 speakers speak Yucatecan Maya. Today, this language is written using Latin letters. What is the significance of the pre-colonial Mayan hieroglyphic script and how is it being used again today? What is the situation of today’s Maya speakers and what does archaeology have to do with language? These questions and questions from the audience will be discussed by the ancient Americanist Ute Schüren and the ethnologist Harry Thomaß.
- 5 € / reduced 2,50 €
- Please book your ticket in advance online or at the box office in the foyer.
- Duration: 90 min
- 16 years and older
- German
- Ground Floor, Hall 3
- Part of: WeSearch
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Dates
November 2024
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