2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A Study of the World View and Thought of Time in Contemporary Mayan Culture
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22401018
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 海外学術 |
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| Research Field |
History of thought
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| Research Institution | Rikkyo University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | マヤ文化 / 神聖暦 / 長期計算法 / 時間思想 / 思想史 |
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| Research Abstract |
The most important element in Maya’s worldview are Mayan calendars, especially the sacred calendar, and their thought of time. The Mayan thought of time consists in its essence “Nahaul”, and for the Maya time means fire of life, energy, wisdom, cycles, and history. By time the world and life are created and renewed, and continue existing and developing.
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