K’iche’ Maya Language Learning, Interview with Manuela Petronila Tahay Tzaj (Shortened) @FranklinCenterAtDuke

Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

Manuela Petronila Tahay Tzaj, a language instructor and program coordinator, discusses her work and the importance of speaking, teaching, and learning K’iche’ Maya, an indigenous language of Guatemala. Manuela leads a K'iche' conversation group supported by Duke University CLACS.

This video is sponsored by the Duke University Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS).

A special thanks to Natalia Harnisch and Michael Ramos for conducting the interview and Sam Hunnicutt for event and interview coordination.

Video by Rhiannon See

Website: https://latinamericancaribbean.duke.edu
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