Thursday 23 May 2019

Mayan Culture Alive and Well at Royal BC Museum


Did you know there are more than six million people in Guatemala who continue to practise Maya traditions and speak Maya languages? The Mayan culture is alive and well, and guest curator Nikolai Grube will open a Mayan exhibit on Friday, May 17 at the Royal B.C. Museum to feature the largest collection of Maya artifacts outside of Guatemala. 

The immersive experience will include jungle sounds, videos featuring the 30 Mayan languages still spoken today, and many jade stone and textile artifacts that have never been displayed before. Enjoy the world premier of “MAYA - The Great Jaguar Rises” on from May 17th – December 31st, 2019.

More info: https://royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/visit/exhibitions/maya

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