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Land of the Mayas

Land of the Mayas

Release: 1946-01-26 ·Runtime: 10m
Documentary

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer