Chiapas is Mexico’s southeasternmost state, bordering on Guatemala. A century ago, it was covered mostly with tropical rainforest in the lowlands and coniferous forests in the highlands. The Lacandon Maya were peoples of the rainforest, tracing their tenancy back thousands of years. Within their lands lie some of the world’s most intriguing and best-preserved Maya archaeological sites. One group of Lacandons has dwelt since time immemorial along the shores of a lake they view as sacred. Working with archaeologists, they have become intimately familiar with the works around the lake of their ancestors of millennia ago.

Production Credits:

David Yetman- Host ∙ Producer ∙ Writer
Daniel Duncan- Producer ∙ Director ∙ Cinematographer ∙ Editor
Benjamin Weaver- Editor ∙ Post Production Supervisor ∙ Graphics
Jacobo Ramirez – Field Audio ∙ Second Camera
Julia Franco – Assistant Editor ∙ Voice Over

Special Thanks:

Southwest Center, University of Arizona
Jeff Banister, Director