Chichicastenango
Subtitle: the Kiche Indians; their history and culture; sacred symbols of their dress and textiles.
By: By Flavio Rodas N., Ovidio Rodas C. [and] Laurence F. Hawkins.
Contributors: Rodas Corso, Ovidio, joint author.; Hawkins, Laurence Faulkner, 1902-; Rodas N., Flavio, 1881-
Publisher: Unión tipográfica
Published: 1940
Place of publication: Guatemala
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
Subjects: Quiché Indians.; Indians of Central America -- Costume.; Indian textile fabrics -- Central America.; Symbolism.; Chichicastenango (Guatemala)
Other titles: Popol vuh.
Notes: "This book is based upon and in part translated from Simbolismos (maya quichés) de Guatemala, by Flavio Rodas N. and Ovidio Rodas C., published ... 1938 ... The first part, a survey of the past culture of the Kiché race and the present culture of the Kiché of Chichicastenango, was written by Laurence F. Hawkins ... The photographs are by Ovidio Rodas C.  The section on 'The origin of the symbols,' a paraphrase of part of the Popol buh, is a faithful translation by Mr. Hawkins of the corresponding section of the Simbolismos written by Ovidio Rodas C."--Foreword.