Latin American Cultural Bulletin

Title

Latin American Cultural Bulletin

Title - Other Language

Boletín cultural latinoamericano

Language(s)

Spanish

Description

This film first presents a Maya figurine from Jaina Island, off the coast of Campeche, dating from the Classic period (3rd–9th centuries) and notable for its realistic features, ornaments, and a headdress reminiscent of the charro hat. It then traces the history of the first inhabitants of the American continent, from their arrival via the Bering Strait to major archaeological finds in Mexico, such as the mammoth of Santa Isabel de Ixapan and the Tequisquiac bone. The film concludes with the presentation of research carried out by the Institute of Applied Science at the National University of Mexico, in cooperation with UNESCO, on solar energy, rainfall formation, and the analysis of atmospheric particles.

Country

Mexico

Place

Jaina Island

Duration (minutes)

00:15:38

Theme(s)

Culture

Subtheme(s)

Archaeology

Mayas

Environmental sciences

Rights

UNESCO/Tiers

Rights Information

UNESCO et ILCE, Mexico

Original Format

16mm

Colour or B/W

Black and White

Subtitles

No

Genre

Documentary

Material Type

Edited Production

Year

1961