KULCHA Symposium Presenter, Kong F. Cheong: Ancient Maya Music Making: Sound Instruments from the Site of Pacbitun, Belize

Belizeans have a long tradition of music-making. Evidence of this heritage shows that it goes all the way back to the ancient Maya of Belize. Music is said to be the language of emotion and that all music is meant to be shared. Here, an introduction of various musical instruments used by the ancient Maya along with sound artefacts from Pacbitun will be presented. A short video demonstration of sound from the functioning artefacts and a discussion of ancient Maya music-making and soundscape at Pacbitun.

KULCHA Symposium, Events and DiscussionsHeritage BelizeAugust 17, 2021Belize KULCHA Symposium, Symposium presenter, archaeomusicology, Kong F. Cheong, Symposium presenter 2021, Social Archaeology Research Program (SARP), Pacbitun Regional Archaeological Project (PRAP), ancient Maya, musicComment