MovieDocumentary

Land of the Mayas

Name: Land of the Mayas
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1946-01-26
Duration: 10 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: James A. FitzPatrick, Ildefonso Rossback

19460h 10m6.5

This Traveltalk series short visits the village of Chichicastenango, Guatemala and emphasizes the influence of the Mayan culture on its people. It shows how the residents intermingle ancient religious practices with Catholic teachings. Narrator James FitzPatrick introduces, and greets on camera, Father Ildefonso Rossbach, a Catholic priest who ministers to the local population in the village and outlying areas.

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