Collected Item: “Mayans and Covid-19”
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Mayans and Covid-19
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Text Story
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The topic of Language & Communication during the Covid-19 pandemic stood out to me because my father was from Guatemala, and I am of Mayan descent. I recently read an article from last year discussing the impact of Covid-19 on indigenous communities, especially the Mayans. The article mentions how certain problems were exacerbated by the pandemic: for example, the inability to effectively communicate the pandemic situation across many dialects. Despite a variety of struggles, the article highlights several benefits that Mayan communities experienced, including a renewed sense of community, culture, and farming.
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#Language&Communication, #mayan, #Guatemala, #indigenous
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https://terralingua.org/2020/12/21/pandemic-perspectives-mayan-communities-reconnecting-with-nature/
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Claire Lavarreda
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2020-12-21