La cacería tradicional chol y tseltal en los acahuales de Palenque: implicaciones para la zooarqueología maya

Traditional hunting practices among the Chol and Tzeltal Maya communities in Palenque's secondary forests (acahuales) reveal critical insights into subsistence strategies that likely mirrored those of ancient Maya populations. The study demonstrates how the 'slash-and-burn' milpa cultivation technique sustains diverse wildlife, providing a substantial protein source through hunting. By integrating ethnographic observations with zooarchaeological implications, researchers highlight the continuity of forest management practices between contemporary and pre-Hispanic Maya societies. This challenges assumptions about the extent of dietary specialization in ancient Palenque, suggesting that wild game played a more significant role than previously thought.

Varela Scherrer, C. M., Trabanino, F.,. (2016). La cacería tradicional chol y tseltal en los acahuales de Palenque: implicaciones para la zooarqueología maya. Pueblos Y Fronteras, 11(22), 165–191. https://doi.org/10.22201/cimsur.18704115e.2016.22.274