Poqomam

[aka Pokomam, Pocomam, Pocomám]

Classification: Mayan

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threatened

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Mayan Language Revival and Revitalization Politics: Linguists and Linguistic Ideologies

This article delves into language shift in the mayan community, which is ultimately causing children to no longer know the languages like Poqomam. There is also a focus on how important it is to revitalize the indigenous culture and language.

Jocelyn Mendoza

Guatemala

Jan. 1, 2003

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