Land of the Mayas (1946)

This Traveltalk series short visits the village of Chichicastenango, Guatemala and emphasizes the influence of the Mayan culture on its people. It shows how the residents intermingle ancient religious practices with Catholic teachings. Narrator James FitzPatrick introduces, and greets on camera, Father Ildefonso Rossbach, a Catholic priest who ministers to the local population in the village and outlying areas.

Released Jan. 26, 1946 10 min 11+

Genres: Documentary, Short

Keywords: tmdb.guatemala, tmdb.catholic-priest, tmdb.travelogue, mdblist.imdb-short, mdblist.two-actors, tmdb.maya, imdb.year-1946 + 7 more, imdb.1940s, imdb.20th-century, imdb.guatemala, imdb.religion, imdb.fitzpatrick-traveltalks, imdb.narration, imdb.travel