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Book SynopsisIn Chilam Balam of Ixil Laura Caso Barrera translates for the first time a Yucatec Maya document that resulted from the meticulous reading by the Colonial Maya of various European texts such as the Bible and the Poem of the Mío Cid, as well as various studies on astronomy, astrology, calendars, and medicine. The Maya, showing considerable astuteness and insight, appropriated this knowledge. With this study and facsimile, experts can further their knowledge of Mayan calendars or traditional medicine; and Mayan enthusiasts can discover more about the culture’s world view and history. En el Chilam Balam de Ixil Laura Caso Barrera traduce por primera vez un documento en maya yucateco, que resultó de la minuciosa lectura que realizaron los mayas coloniales de distintos textos europeos como la Biblia o el Cantar del Mío Cid, así como de diversos estudios de astronomía, astrología, calendarios y medicina. Con astucia y perspicacia, los mayas hicieron propio ese saber. Con esta edición, los expertos podrán ahondar en las anotaciones calendáricas o la medicina tradicional maya; y los amantes de esta cultura conocerán otros aspectos de su pensamiento e historia.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Book 1 Facsimile Edition of the Book of Chilam Balam of Ixil Book 2 The Chilam Balam of Ixil: European and Indigenous Aspects of a Maya Colonial Text Laura Caso Barrera The Chilam Balam Books The Chilam Balam of Ixil Physical and Philological Aspects of the Chilam Balam of Ixil The Bible in the Chilam Balam of Ixil Mayan and European Concepts of Disease and Medicine Medicine in the Chilam Balam of Ixil Astrology, Astronomy and Horoscopes Almanacs, Stars and Calendars Mario M. Aliphat F. Maya Astronomy and Astrology Stars and Celestial Bodies Recognized by the Maya during the Colonial Period The Heavens Heavenly Bodies The Sun and the Moon Venus North Star Other Stars Constellations The Pleiades The Milky Way or the Road to Santiago The Zodiac The Western and Maya Zodiacs Numbers and Calendars Maya Numerology The Maya Calendar Cardinal Points and Colors Cardinal Points, Colors and the Quadripartite Deities The u cuch haabob Rounds or “Year Bearers” and Their Association with the Cardinal Points in the Ixil The Katun Round The Maya Almanac and the Portents of Days in the Ixil The Cycle of the Burners The Lunar Calendar in the Ixil The Chilam Balam of Ixil: Text and Translation Appendix A: List of Plants Mentioned in the Chilam Balam of Ixil Appendix B: List of Insects and Animals Mentioned in the Chilam Balam of Ixil Bibliography
