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Burns, Allan – Cultural Survival Quarterly, 1998
A University of Yucatan (Mexico) professor who taught a Mayan linguistics course to indigenous teachers in Mayan discusses three issues that are central to understanding how indigenous education interacts with pan-Maya identity: the importance of locally developed Maya literature, the symbols used to define Maya culture, and a conflict over Maya…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Teachers, Cultural Maintenance
