Robey’s Atlasof Indigenous North America
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Maya people

Mam

Mam communities live across the Guatemala–Mexico borderlands. Mexican sources also use Mame, while community self-designations vary.

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Mexico
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Homeland / region
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

Mam communities live across the Guatemala–Mexico borderlands. Mexican sources also use Mame, while community self-designations vary.

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02

Historical context

INPI’s ethnography describes winaq qo’ and to qyool among local names and discusses community authority and ceremonial offices.

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03

Living communities and further study

The language atlas distinguishes Mexican Mam varieties and historical settlements. These sources provide a Mexican perspective that needs complementing with Guatemalan Mam voices.

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