Pages that link to Jun B'atz'

Solapas principales

To fully understand Jun Batz' and Jun Chowen, we must know what it means to be an artisan. In general, Mayanists agree that "artisan knowledge" must be defined on its own terms. Rafael Girard argues in particular that artisans, or artists who transform raw matter into a higher order of culture, represent a key stage in the development of a civilization.

The Third Magic War: The Lords of Xibalbá

In the series of the first, second, and third magic war, the third and ultimate magic war is the clearest manifestation of the power of the word. Junajpu and Xbalanke/Ixbalanqué use their intelligence to communicate with the natural world, achieve a common end, bring about the punishment of transgressors, and maintain the equilibrium of life -- the ultimate goal of Mesoamer