Mayeros

by George Ancona

An inside look at a fascinating cultureGeorge Ancona takes children on an exciting trip to the Yucatan. Young readers will move in with a warm and loving Mayan family to share their daily lives in town, spend weekends on their ranch, and join in a local fiesta. Photographs and drawings of ancient Mayan architecture and codices reveal the richness of Mayan culture today: a combination of ancient Mayan customs with traditions introduced by the Spanish. Glossary of Spanish and Yucatec words included.

40 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1997

About the author

George Ancona was an author and photographer who has published more that one hundred books, some of them bilingual. He was known for his exquisite photography and close-up looks at a variety of cultural subjects. He lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Reviews

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Beautifully photographed book about an extended Mayan family in the Yucatan. They're a poor family by American standards but they look happy and lively. Everyone is named which makes it easier to relate to everybody.