Internet Exercises


1			The Native American Church: read about other elements involved in faith healing among the Navajo related to Csordas' work. Visit: http://www.cwru.edu/menu/research/navajo.htm What element of the roadmen and the faith healing in Navajo culture did Csordas not discuss much? What has recently happened with Csordas' involvement with the community? What is the focus of Csordas' new study? About what percentage of Navajos openly practice healing ceremonies similar to those described in Csordas' work? Who is Sister Grace?




2			The Maya: having explored theories and evidence about the classic Maya in the article by Furst and Coe, find out the many groups that make up the contemporary Maya. Visit: http://www.mesoweb.com/features/fabric/fabric01.html What are the significant religious influences in the contemporary Mayan community in Santiago Atitlan Guatemala? What is the "navel hole" of Santiago Atitlan? What happened with the altar pieces from the central church in Santiago Atitlan? What is the ancient Maya text describing creation? How does the altar, along with ancient statuaries and temples, reflect the physical environment and architecture? Who is the Mam figure?