Abstract

Oral traditions among the Ch'orti' Maya span numerous genres, such as folktales, legends, jokes, myths, and others (Hull 2003:212-29). A sizable percentage of oral traditions today are those of the how-it-came-to-be variety, explaining how monkeys got their tails, how bald vultures became such, and so on. These are a particular favorite among the Ch'orti' since they are most often humorous.

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