This particular group of Lacandón, living in the higher altitudes of the Jataté River, was quite a unique group because they spoke a dialect of Lacandón Maya no longer used. Little Kayum is now an old man and is a good friend of mine. He was later adopted by Gertude Duby Blom, and then the entire group relocated to Lacanjá Chan Sayab, where Kayum still lives today. His older brother Kin was killed in a car crash and Kayum married his widow Carmela. I see them once in a while. Harry married an American lady who had gone to live in San Cristóbal. They then relocated to the Amazon River basin, where Harry and his step-daughter died of a mysterious illness. Thanks for the video. I can't wait to show it to Kayum and Carmela!
I have been looking into this subject since 2010. It would appear that the Lacandon carried on some unusual indirect percussion flintknapping processes carried over from prehistoric times. What was documented was a peculiar three finger punch process. But, have you ever heard of any other stone chipping processes carried out that involved indirect percussion? On anvils? Held under the knees? Anything? Thanks.
Benjamin Eble I also would like to know about their flint knapping techniques, but unfortunately nowadays they just half knap to give a form of an arrowhead, with a pair of pliers. just something to sell to tourists. there may be some elders who still know the techniques, but it is not something commonly known today, and no one still actually uses arrows for hunting
This particular group of Lacandón, living in the higher altitudes of the Jataté River, was quite a unique group because they spoke a dialect of Lacandón Maya no longer used. Little Kayum is now an old man and is a good friend of mine. He was later adopted by Gertude Duby Blom, and then the entire group relocated to Lacanjá Chan Sayab, where Kayum still lives today. His older brother Kin was killed in a car crash and Kayum married his widow Carmela. I see them once in a while.
Harry married an American lady who had gone to live in San Cristóbal. They then relocated to the Amazon River basin, where Harry and his step-daughter died of a mysterious illness.
Thanks for the video. I can't wait to show it to Kayum and Carmela!
Ross Martin May I ask, is Kayum an artist? I was on a site and came across some Lacandon paintings made by a Native man of the same name.
I have been looking into this subject since 2010. It would appear that the Lacandon carried on some unusual indirect percussion flintknapping processes carried over from prehistoric times. What was documented was a peculiar three finger punch process. But, have you ever heard of any other stone chipping processes carried out that involved indirect percussion? On anvils? Held under the knees? Anything? Thanks.
Indigenous Americans the artist's name is Kayum Ma'ax. he is a friend of mine also, but not the same Kayum Yuk Ma'ax in the video
Benjamin Eble I also would like to know about their flint knapping techniques, but unfortunately nowadays they just half knap to give a form of an arrowhead, with a pair of pliers. just something to sell to tourists. there may be some elders who still know the techniques, but it is not something commonly known today, and no one still actually uses arrows for hunting
keep them alive
The last of a noble lineage.
What do you mean? Who?
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A.I Film?
where is maya?i mean the island
You think Don Rathlou was a 'bachelor'?
No, I am his daughter
He wasn't married at the time of this video, but did marry later