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In the America's with David Yetman
Fiesta in the Yucutan: Maya Traditions
Travel to the ancient Maya city of Tizimín in the Yucatán peninsula to celebrate Epiphany.
Whistles in the Mist: Whistled Speech in Oaxaca
Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.
Whistles in the Mist: Whistled Speech in Oaxaca
Season 2 Episode 210 | 26m 46s | CC
The Chinantecan people of mountainous northern Oaxaca, Mexico, speak by whistling as well as by talking. We visit their isolated community and see for ourselves how they use whistled speech to supplement—and sometimes replace—spoken speech.
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