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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Pre-Columbian Rituals of World Renewal in Yucatan 16
Chapter 2 New Year’s Ceremonies in the Maya Highlands 68
Chapter 3 Easter and the Spanish Conquest 111
Chapter 4 Post-Conquest Ceremonies of World Renewal 136
Chapter 5 Holy Monday 166
Chapter 6 Holy Tuesday 214
Chapter 7 Holy Wednesday 239
Chapter 8 Holy Thursday 271
Chapter 9 Good Friday 301
Chapter 10 Aftermath and Conclusions 325
Bibliography 337
Index 353

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Chapter 1 Pre-Columbian Rituals of World Renewal in Yucatan 16
Chapter 2 New Year’s Ceremonies in the Maya Highlands 68
Chapter 3 Easter and the Spanish Conquest 111
Chapter 4 Post-Conquest Ceremonies of World Renewal 136
Chapter 5 Holy Monday 166
Chapter 6 Holy Tuesday 214
Chapter 7 Holy Wednesday 239
Chapter 8 Holy Thursday 271
Chapter 9 Good Friday 301
Chapter 10 Aftermath and Conclusions 325
Bibliography 337
Index 353

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