"The Rabbit and the Goat: A Trickster's Tale of Transnational Migration" by Victor D. Montejo

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Manuscript Title

The Rabbit and the Goat: A Trickster's Tale of Transnational Migration of Mayas to the United States of America (El Norte)

Authors

Victor D. Montejo, University of California, DavisFollow

Publication Date

7-1-2019

Abstract

Victor Montejo analyzes and interprets this Maya folktale as a way of explaining current transnational migration and dislocation in Maya communities. Through the story and the discussion, we see the many aspects of Maya migration, Guatemalan ethnic relations, and the power of modern global capitalism. Written from the standpoint of the year 2009, “The Rabbit and the Goat” establishes a strong marker in time and allows the reader deep insights into the present.

Recommended Citation

Montejo, Victor D. (2019) "The Rabbit and the Goat: A Trickster's Tale of Transnational Migration of Mayas to the United States of America (El Norte)," Maya America: Journal of Essays, Commentary, and Analysis: Vol. 1 : Iss. 1 , Article 4.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/mayaamerica/vol1/iss1/4