"The Maya" Documentary now in Smithsonian Gift Shop
Jan 02, 2006 09:32 AM Filed in: News
The Maya live today, and they dance. Fannee Higlander
of Indian Summer Productions Georgetown, Kentucky has
captured traditional Mayan dance in a new documentary
called "The Maya." This program is now available in
the gift shop at the Smithsonian Institution in
Washington, D.C. Javier Alarcon of Mexico is of Mayan
descent and has recreated what he believes to be the
true ceremonial dance of the ancient Maya. Javier
travels the North American continent with his dance
troupe to enlighten the masses in the ancient dance
and the struggles the present day Mayan people have
endured to maintain their culture in the face of
modern society. Greg Sparks of VideoLab in Lexington
edited the program, and Neil Kesterson of Dynamix
Productions produced the soundtrack. If you'd like a
copy for $15.00, you don't have to fly to D.C., just
email Fanne Higlander at IndianSummer_@hotmail.com.