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Maya people

Itza Maya

The Itza’ linguistic community’s institutional home is San José, Petén, within the contemporary Maya world of northern Guatemala.

Read the sources [1] Academia de las Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala

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Petén, Guatemala
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2 annotated resources · 0 Indigenous-led
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0 substantive works · selected content reviewed
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Compiled
October 19, 2026
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Identity and homelands

The Itza’ linguistic community’s institutional home is San José, Petén, within the contemporary Maya world of northern Guatemala.

Read the sources [1] Academia de las Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala

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Historical context

ALMG publishes Maya Itza’ literature and language materials; these are useful sources for studying continuity beyond archaeological accounts of ancient Maya cities.

Read the sources [1] Academia de las Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala

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Living communities and further study

In October 2026, San José reported completion of a two-year teacher-training program coordinated with ALMG to strengthen Maya Itza’ teaching.

Read the sources [2] Municipalidad de San José

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Robey’s Atlas of Indigenous North America · Compiled October 19, 2026 · Itza Maya