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The book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel

Title
The book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel / [translated] by Ralph L. Roys.
Publication
[Washington, D.C.] : Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1933.

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TextRestricted use Arents S 1971Schwarzman Building - Arents Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Hoíl, Juan José.
  • Roys, Ralph L. (Ralph Loveland), 1879-1965.
Description
viii, 229 p., 2 leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill., map; 30 cm.
Subject
  • Maya language > Texts
  • Indians of Mexico > Religion
  • Indian mythology > Mexico
  • Mayas > Religion
  • Maya mythology
  • Tobacco > Folklore
  • Tobacco > Religious aspects
  • Tobacco use > Mexico
Note
  • "'Mehene, ca a talez ten akab cocay' ... Hex lic u katice, chamal": p. 30. "'Son, bring me the firefly of the night' ... What he asks for is a smoking tube filled with tobacco": p. 97. "The shooting stars are believed to be the glowing stumps of the cigars smoked by the Balams": p. 152.
  • "Compiled by Don Juan Josef Hoil ... dated 1782."--Introd., p. 7.
  • "Carnegie Institution of Washington. Publication no. 438."
  • Includes index.
Bibliography (note)
  • Bibliography: p. 207-214.
Call Number
Arents S 1971
LCCN
34002855
OCLC
  • 683188
  • NYPG83-B38809
Title
The book of Chilam Balam of Chumayel / [translated] by Ralph L. Roys.
Imprint
[Washington, D.C.] : Carnegie Institute of Washington, 1933.
Bibliography
Bibliography: p. 207-214.
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Added Author
Hoíl, Juan José.
Roys, Ralph L. (Ralph Loveland), 1879-1965.
Research Call Number
Arents S 1971
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