The Transformation of the Tzuultaq'a: Jorge Ubico, Protestants and other Verapaz Maya at the Crossroads of Community, State and Transnational Interests

Abstract

In this essay the Q'eqchi' Maya metaphor of "open and "dosed" roads serves as a means of exploring Maya ritual practice, the attraction of'U.S ‐introduced evangelical Protestantism, and community‐state relations in Alta verapaz. Guatemala. The "road" metaphor also serves as an indigenous alternative to Eric Wolfs closed" and "open" community distinction, aptly expressing the teasioas between community closure and exposure to the Guatemalan state, global market and transnational actors, as well as between morality and opportunity. that concerned Wolf. In the Verapaz, the most powerful "road" is the mountains alley spirit. the Tzuultaqa, which appears in many transformations, including die late Liberal dictator Jorge ubico, the region s culture hero Juan Aj Pop Batz, and merchant class Q'eqchi".

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