LACANDÓN


Meaning of LACANDÓN in English

Maya n Indians who live in a rich tropical rainforest on the border of Mexico and Guatemala.

Largely isolated, they maintained a traditional way of life until modern times, fishing, hunting, and growing vegetables and fruits. They spin fibres and weave cloth, tan leather, and make pottery, flutes, dugout canoes, and nets. They have preserved their traditional beliefs. Their total number has declined, and only several hundred remain.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.