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The Mayan People
A Strong Past; A Hopeful Future
The Mayan today number about six million people, making them the largest block of indigenous peoples north of Peru. In spite of modernization many Mayan communities have succeeded in preserving their identity and their ways.
The Mayan have managed to maintain many of the old ways in agriculture and trade. Like their ancestors, most Mayan households engage in the farming of corn, and many produce traditional crafts such as woven textiles for sale in markets.
Many scientists and Mayan leaders believe that their relationship with nature, devotion to their communities and system of deeply held beliefs are the keys to their survival. It is hoped that the Mayan peoples heightened awareness of their strength as one people with a glorious past and their ability to adapt will help their culture to persevere.
Below are some other pictures of two different Mayan temples and two other pictures from the current daily life of some Mayan villagers.
