The Mopan Maya people practice a spirituality that relates to the Maya Catholic Faith. The prominent factor that has caused the decline of these traditional practices is the influence of Protestant evangelical missionaries. There is an absence of written traditions of the Mopan Maya people, so the preservation of their culture relies on oral transmission.
Language The language of the Mopan people is
Mopan language. It is a member of the
Yucatec Maya language branch of the
Mayan languages. Several thousand Mopan people, located in Belize and Guatemala, speak the Mopan language.
Agriculture The economy of the Mopan Community is based on agriculture. The Mopan people have a long history of being small holder, independent farmers. The members of the Mopan community have extensive knowledge in the local flora and fauna. The Mopan people cultivate maize, beans, and plant rice. These crops serve as cash crops. The cacao tree, and the cultivation of Cacao, has been financially beneficial for the Mopan people. They have been able to establish relationships with companies interested in the purchasing of Cacao, including the Hummingbird Highway Hershey Company and Green and Blacks. ==See also==