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June 28, 2024

Welcome to our New Interns

On June 7, 2024, the Mayan Languages Preservation Project received its first group of interns! We are so excited to have them working with us.
May 15, 2024

About Ixil

The Ixil language is part of the Mayan family spoken primarily in Guatemala with speakers present in Mexico and the US. It is estimated that there are 133,329 speakers in Guatemala.
May 15, 2024

About Q’eqchi’

Q'eqchi', is an indigenous Mayan language primarily spoken in Guatemala with additional speakers found in Belize, Mexico, and the US. It belongs to the K’iche’an Mayan language branch, which includes various variants and closely related languages.
May 14, 2024

About K’iche’

K'iche' is a Mayan language spoken primarily in Guatemala. It is one of the largest and most widely spoken indigenous languages in the country, with a rich history dating back to pre-Columbian times.