Xurt'an : The End of the World and Other Myths, Songs, Charms, and Chants by the Northern Lacandones of Naha'

University of Nebraska Press

Xurtan\nby Suzanne Cook\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 2\u20133 working days (dispatched today if ordered before 3pm).\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Suzanne Cook\nTitle: Xurtan\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: Anthologies: general\nPublisher: University of Nebraska Press\nPublication year: 2020\nISBN-13: 9781496222244\nISBN-10: 1496222245\nRRP: \u00A332.00\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nXurt\u2019an (the end of the world) showcases the rich storytelling traditions of the northern Lacandones of Naha\u2019 through a collection of traditional narratives, songs, and ritual speech. Formerly isolated in the dense, tropical rainforest of Chiapas, Mexico, the Lacandon Maya constitute one of the smallest language groups in the world. Although their language remains active and.