Land of the Mayas

Land of the Mayas

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 26, 1946

Runtime

0h 10m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Land of the Mayas

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Description

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.