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The Maya Civilization

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Syncretism and Cultural Loss in Maya Civilization

This chapter explores the blending of indigenous Maya beliefs with Catholicism following Spanish colonization. It discusses the worship of figures like Mashimo and the significant loss of cultural codices, which greatly influenced our understanding of Maya traditions and cosmology.

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