Blessing the springs
Bendecir los manantiales
Object Details
Subject Language | Tzeltal |
Language PID(s) | ailla:119666 |
Title [Indigenous] | |
Language of Indigenous Title | |
Title | Blessing the springs |
Language Community | Tseltal de Bachajón |
Country(ies) | Mexico |
Place Created | Yulub Max, Bachajón, Chiapas |
Date Created | 2008-05-09 |
Description [Indigenous] | |
Language of Indigenous Description | |
Description | This video recording was made in K'an Akil, Chilón. The subject is a festival that is celebrated at the spring which supplies the community with water. Manuel Moreno (prayerman of Yulub Max, Bachajón) performs the prayers to bless the spring. 1. The community residents explain how they decorate the place and how they prepare the food for the celebration. Juan and Sandra (project members) chat with several people. 2. Sr. Moreno performs the first prayer to bless the offering. 3. Sr. Moreno is praying to bless the liquor (traditional drink) so that it can be shared among the assistants. 4. Sr. Moreno is serving cups of liquor to people 5. Sr. Moreno continues praying to bless the chickens that will be sacrificed for the meal. 6. Sr. Moreno is giving a lecture concerning the importance of the spring. Afterwards, the prayerman is depositing the offering at the foot of the cross. 7. Sr. Moreno is praying for the wellbeing of the residents of the community. 8. People are setting the table for the meal. |
Genres | Prayer Conversation Commentary Ceremony |
Source Note | 080509_Chilon_Kan_Akil_skin_ja |
References | |
Contributor(s) Individual / Role | Polian, Gilles (Researcher) Moreno Sáragos, Manuel (Speaker) Cruz, Sandra (Researcher) Méndez Girón, Juan (Researcher) |
Contributor(s) Corporate / Role |