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Zinacantecos Indians
Title: Zinacantecos Indians
Category: History
Details: Words: 4172 | Pages: 17.8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Zinacantecos Indians
The Zinacantecos have changed moderately over time but their strong heritage and belief systems have been carried through to present times. The language has stayed intact over several thousand years mainly because of its importance in expressing their cosmology, which in essence is the main principle upon which they live their lives. They have adopted some Spanish words and are all learning Spanish in school but their own language as well as many of their …showed first 75 words of 4172 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 4172 total…to the decreased importance of the tradition cargo service as well.
At a glance the Zinacanteco people have been modernized with buses, the Pan American highway, their electric corn grinding mills, electricity, etc. However, when the hustle and bustle of the day is over the traditional atmosphere and morale of the Zinacantecos prevails. The rituals and ceremonies are still an essential part of their lives and their social system has overcome the tests of time.
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