9 Ajaw 8 Mol (August 28, 2015): Epigraphy in the Poqomchi’ Region

9 Ajaw 8 Mol. Drawing by Jorge Pérez de Lara.

9 Ajaw 8 Mol. Drawing by Jorge Pérez de Lara.

Dear reader/contributor;

Today’s blog breaks precedent in that I am including our grantee’s breakdown of expenses. Normally the blog presents the workshop with text and photos but not the expenses, but I wanted you to see how carefully they managed their grant money and how participants themselves contributed to their own workshop. Enjoy the blog!

Bruce Love, President
MAM

Location of Santa Cruz Verapaz

Location of Santa Cruz Verapaz

Epigraphy in the Poqomchi’ Region
by
Augusto Tul Rax

Subject: Report on the Use of the Mini-Grant

Respected and dearest friends of MAM, it is my special pleasure at this time to relate to you a summary of the workshops done with the help of the mini-grant that was given to us, which follows herewith; Continue reading

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2 Ajaw 8 Yaxk’in (August 8, 2015): Maya Epigraphy Workshop in Jocotán, Chiquimula, Guatemala

2 Ajaw 8 Yaxk'in. Dibujo por Jorge Pérez de Lara.

2 Ajaw 8 Yaxk’in. Drawing by Jorge Pérez de Lara.

Maya Epigraphy Workshop in Jocotán, Chiquimula, Guatemala
By Romelia Mo’ Isem

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This workshop took place on June 20, 2015, with school teachers from the municipality of Jocotán, Chiquimula, organized by José García, Director of the Jocotán Normal School.

The objective was to show the relationship between the spoken Maya and the Maya written in hieroglyphics. Continue reading

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