Ancient Maya Myth, Economy, and Ideology: A Marxist Interpretation of the Hero Twins Saga

A close reading of the Popol Vuh (ancient Maya text) provides clues regarding how folk beliefs, legends, and mythology legitimized political relationships by justifying the privilege, wealth, and the dominance of the elite. An interpretation, based on the Marxist social anthropology of Leslie White, uses a folkloristic analysis to explore economic and materialistic influences upon religion and ideology.

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International Journal of Business Anthropology
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2024-12-31
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https://doi.org/10.33423/ijba.v14i2.7480
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Political Economy and Marxism
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Ancient Maya Myth, Economy, and Ideology: A Marxist Interpretation of the Hero Twins Saga

Alf H. Walle
International Journal of Business Anthropology
Political Economy and Marxism
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Ancient Maya Myth, Economy, and Ideology: A Marxist Interpretation of the Hero Twins Saga

Alf H. Walle
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Abstract

A close reading of the Popol Vuh (ancient Maya text) provides clues regarding how folk beliefs, legends, and mythology legitimized political relationships by justifying the privilege, wealth, and the dominance of the elite. An interpretation, based on the Marxist social anthropology of Leslie White, uses a folkloristic analysis to explore economic and materialistic influences upon religion and ideology.

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