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<p>In Guatemala, archeological heritage has been under the exclusive protection of the state, as stated in the Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala and other laws. Although the descendants of those who built the ancient civic and ceremonial centers continue to live in their ancestral territories, they are seen as illegitimate heirs of their cultural heritage. Therefore, Guatemala’s Indigenous populations have no legally defined role in protecting archeological resources. Despite this situation, the ajq’ijab’ "day counters" have been one sector of society that has actively made various efforts to directly or indirectly protect archeological sites considered as sacred sites to them. I emphasize that establishing alliances with them could strengthen research and the protection of archeological sites, while questioning the popular belief that the practice of Maya spirituality damages archeological sites.</p>

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The Relationships Between Cultural Heritage, Maya Spirituality, and Archaeology in Guatemala

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    2025年10月4日

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  • Iyaxel I. Cojti Ren

摘要

In Guatemala, archeological heritage has been under the exclusive protection of the state, as stated in the Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala and other laws. Although the descendants of those who built the ancient civic and ceremonial centers continue to live in their ancestral territories, they are seen as illegitimate heirs of their cultural heritage. Therefore, Guatemala’s Indigenous populations have no legally defined role in protecting archeological resources. Despite this situation, the ajq’ijab’ "day counters" have been one sector of society that has actively made various efforts to directly or indirectly protect archeological sites considered as sacred sites to them. I emphasize that establishing alliances with them could strengthen research and the protection of archeological sites, while questioning the popular belief that the practice of Maya spirituality damages archeological sites.