Robey’s Atlasof Indigenous North America
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Maya people

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Also find this entry through: Jakalteko / Popti’

Jakalteko-Popti’ is a community self-designation; this Maya people has communities in Guatemala and Chiapas.

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Mexico
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Homeland / region
Huehuetenango, Guatemala / Chiapas, Mexico
Research depth
Cited overview
Source collection
2 annotated resources · 0 Indigenous-led
Inspected sources
0 substantive works · selected content reviewed
Initial adequacy
Not assessed
Compiled
October 19, 2026
A cited introduction, with more to explore.This overview draws together the linked sources below. It is an introduction, and does not replace community-authored histories or a full scholarly study.
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Identity and homelands

Jakalteko-Popti’ is a community self-designation; this Maya people has communities in Guatemala and Chiapas.

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Historical context

INPI identifies settlements in Frontera Comalapa, Amatenango de la Frontera, and Bella Vista, including Guadalupe Victoria.

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Living communities and further study

The language source introduces Jakalteko-Popti’. INPI’s linked marimba recordings offer another way to encounter living cultural expression.

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