Again it's a case where Maya is not only about 2012. The Mayan like the Aztec, Olmec, Inca, Anishnabe and all other tribes native to the American continent have a great history written in their glyphs, languages, and ritual ceremonies that would take a several lifetimes to fully comprehend.
Dennis Tedlock is an Albuquerque native and has been researching the myths and cultures of several native tribes for the better part of his life. He did some formative studies at the University of New Mexico, participated in archeological digs, followed on the footsteps of artists like Cochiti tribesman Joe Herrera, married another archeologiest, and lived among the Quiche nations of Guatamala. All the time he was keeping journals, sketches, and other memories. He transferred his observations into bookform sometimes as an individual work, sometimes as co-author. His articles, essays, and poems have appeared in several publications.
"Finding the Center: Narrative Poetry of the Zuni Indians" was his first book and it was nominated for a National Book Award. He added several titles which cover religious pre-Columbian theology, hieroglyphic interpretation and alphabetic works of Maya.
His current titles include Popul Vuh, Finding the Center, Rabinal Achi is a translation work from a work describing Mayan War and Sacrifice, Spoken Word and the Work of Interpretation, Breath on the Mirror, Days From a Dream Almanac, The Princes of Naranja, and Games of the North American Indians.
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