Maya
Encyclopedia
Peoples, languages, numerical systems
- The Maya peoplesMaya peoplesThe Maya people constitute a diverse range of the Native American people of southern Mexico and northern Central America. The overarching term "Maya" is a collective designation to include the peoples of the region who share some degree of cultural and linguistic heritage; however, the term...
, peoples of southern Mexico and northern Central America- Maya civilizationMaya civilizationThe Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as for its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Pre-Classic period The Maya is a Mesoamerican...
, their historical civilization - Mayan languagesMayan languagesThe Mayan languages form a language family spoken in Mesoamerica and northern Central America. Mayan languages are spoken by at least 6 million indigenous Maya, primarily in Guatemala, Mexico, Belize and Honduras...
, the family of languages spoken by the Maya- Yucatec Maya language, a specific Mayan language frequently referred to simply as Maya
- Maya numeralsMaya numeralsMaya Numerals were a vigesimal numeral system used by the Pre-Columbian Maya civilization.The numerals are made up of three symbols; zero , one and five...
, the numeral system used by the Maya civilization - Maya calendarMaya calendarThe Maya calendar is a system of calendars and almanacs used in the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, and in many modern Maya communities in highland Guatemala. and in Chiapas....
, the system of calendars and almanacs used in the Maya civilization - Maya scriptMaya scriptThe Maya script, also known as Maya glyphs or Maya hieroglyphs, is the writing system of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization of Mesoamerica, presently the only Mesoamerican writing system that has been substantially deciphered...
, the writing system of the Maya civilization - Maya societyMaya societyMaya society shared many features with other Mesoamerican civilizations, for there was a high degree of interaction and cultural diffusion throughout the region. Although aspects such as writing and the calendar did not originate with the Maya, the Maya script and their calendar were among the...
, social constructs and practices of the Maya
- Maya civilization
- Badimaya languageBadimaya languageBadimaya is an Australian Aboriginal language. It is a member of the Kartu subgroup of the Southwest branch of the Pama–Nyungan family.Badimaya country lies in the area between Mount Magnet and Dalwallinu...
, an Aboriginal language of Australia, also known as "Parti-Maya" - Maya language (Brazil)Maya language (Brazil)Maya , perhaps also known as Quixito, is a language spoken in Brazil. Its classification is unclear. It may be one of the Panoan languages, possibly Mayoruna....
, an unclassified language that may be related to the Panoan languages - Ma'ya languageMa'ya languageMa'ya is an Austronesian language spoken in West Papua by 4000 speakers. It is spoken in coastal villages on the islands Misool, Salawati, and Waigeo in the Raja Ampat islands. It is spoken on the boundary between Austronesian and Papuan languages. It has both tone and stress lexically distinctive....
, an Austronesian language of West Papua
Religion and mythology
- Maya religionMaya religionThe traditional Maya religion of western Honduras, Guatemala, Belize, and Mexico is a southeastern variant of Mesoamerican religion. As is the case with many other contemporary Mesoamerican religions, it results from centuries of symbiosis with Roman Catholicism...
, the religious practices of the Maya peoples of parts of Mexico and Central America- Maya mythologyMaya mythologyMayan mythology is part of Mesoamerican mythology and comprises all of the Mayan tales in which personified forces of nature, deities, and the heroes interacting with these play the main roles...
, the myths and legends of the Maya civilization
- Maya mythology
- Maya (illusion)Maya (illusion)Maya , in Indian religions, has multiple meanings, usually quoted as "illusion", centered on the fact that we do not experience the environment itself but rather a projection of it, created by us. Maya is the principal deity that manifests, perpetuates and governs the illusion and dream of duality...
, in Hinduism and Sikhism, the principal concept which manifests, perpetuates and governs the illusion and dream of duality in the phenomenal Universe - MayasuraMayasuraIn Hindu mythology, Maya , or Mayāsura was a great ancient king of the Asura, Daitya and Rakshasa races upon earth. He was also the chief architect of the people of the netherworld.-Tripura:...
, a Hindu demon often known by the name Maya - Maya (mother of Buddha), the mother of the historical Buddha
- Mahamaya-tantraMahamaya-tantraFor Mahāmāyā the mother of Buddha see: Maya The Mahamaya-tantra, is a tantra associated with Dream Yoga. It is considered by the Shangpa Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism to be a seminal work and is one of their five principal tantras. Mahāmāyā-tantra is a tantric text concerning Mahāmāyā...
, "Great Maya tantra", a Vajrayana Buddhist Tantra & meditational deity
Historical persons or events
- See Maya (given name)Maya (given name)Maya is a feminine name with multiple meanings. In Hindu philosophy, Māyā means "illusion" and in Hindu mythology, it is also an alternate name of the Hindu goddess Durga. According to tradition, Queen Māyā of Sakya was also the name of the mother of Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha...
for persons with this name.- Battle of MayaBattle of MayaThe Battle of Maya was a battle between French and British forces during the Peninsular War .-Background:After Wellington's decisive defeat of King Joseph at Vitoria, he advanced to capture San Sebastián and Pamplona, the last French outposts on Spanish soil.While Wellington concentrated his...
, a 1813 battle of the Peninsular War, between British and French forces - Maya (Egyptian)Maya (Egyptian)Maya was the Overseer of the Treasury during the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, Ay and Horemheb of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt. He was also an important official and was noted for restoring the burials of several earlier Pharaohs in the Royal Necropolis in the years following the deaths...
(13th century BC), the treasurer to Pharaoh Tutankhamun of Egypt - Maya (Korean singer)Maya (Korean singer)Maya is a Korean singer. Her family includes one brother and 3 sisters. Her hobbies are skiing and scuba diving. She was educated at the Seoul Institute of the Arts....
(b. 1979), K-Pop singer - Maya (musician), vocalist of Japanese visual kei band LM.C
- Battle of Maya
Geographical locations
- Maya, Western AustraliaMaya, Western AustraliaMaya is a small town in the Mid West region of Western Australia.The town's name is a result of the shortening of the Indigenous Australian word for a nearby spring, Pocanmaya. The name was first recorded by surveyors in 1876....
, a location in Western Australia - Maya, ChizhouMaya, ChizhouMaya, Chizhou is a township-level division situated in Chizhou, Anhui, China....
(马衙镇), town in Guichi DistrictGuichi DistrictGuichi District is a district of Anhui Province, People's Republic of China under the jurisdiction of Chizhou City and the seat of the city government...
, Chizhou, Anhui, China - Maya, an alternative transliteration of Al-Mayah, a town in Libya
- Maya Biosphere ReserveMaya Biosphere ReserveThe Maya Biosphere Reserve is a nature reserve in Guatemala managed by Guatemala's National Council of Protected Areas...
, a nature reservation in northern Guatemala - Maya KarimataMaya KarimataMaya Karimata is an island in Ketapang district in West Kalimantan Province, Indonesia. Its area is 992.1 km2.It belongs to the Borneo archipelago and is situated at Lat: 1.15° S Long: 109.55° E...
, an island in West Borneo, Indonesia - Maya MountainsMaya MountainsThe Maya Mountains are a mountain range in Belize and eastern Guatemala. The highest peaks are Doyle's Delight at and Victoria Peak at . The Maya Mountains and associated foothills contain a number of important Mayan ruins including the sites of Lubaantun, Nim Li Punit, Cahal Pech, and Chaa Creek;...
, a range in Guatemala and Belize - Maya Pass, Pyrenees, pass were the battle of MayaBattle of MayaThe Battle of Maya was a battle between French and British forces during the Peninsular War .-Background:After Wellington's decisive defeat of King Joseph at Vitoria, he advanced to capture San Sebastián and Pamplona, the last French outposts on Spanish soil.While Wellington concentrated his...
was fought in 1813 - Maya RiverMaya RiverMaya River is a river in Khabarovsk Krai and Sakha, Russia. It is a right tributary of the Aldan River of the Lena basin. The length of the river is 1053 km. The area of its basin 171,000 km². The Maya River freezes up in late October and stays under the ice until May. The Yudoma River is one of...
, a river in the region of Sakha, Russia - Mount MayaMount Mayais a high mountain in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. This mountain is one of the major peaks of the Rokkō Mountains, and is the most popular peak for visitors on the West-Rokkō Mountains.- Outline :...
, a mountain in Kobe, Japan - Yogmaya TempleYogmaya TempleYogmaya Temple also known as Jogmaya temple, is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Yogmaya, the sister of Krishna, and situated in Mehrauli, New Delhi, close to the Qutb complex. It is widely believed to be one of the five surviving temples from the Mahabharata period in Delhi.Yogmaya or...
in New Delhi, India
Technology
- Japanese cruiser MayaJapanese cruiser Mayawas one of four Takao-class heavy cruisers, designed to be an improvement over the previous Myōkō-class design. These ships were fast, powerful and heavily armed, with enough firepower to hold their own against any cruiser in any other navy in the world...
of the Imperial Japanese Navy - Japanese gunboat MayaJapanese gunboat Mayawas an early steam gunboat, serving in the fledgling Imperial Japanese Navy. She was the lead ship in the four vessel , and was named after Mount Maya near Kobe.-History:...
, the lead ship of the gunboats of the early Imperial Japanese Navy - Maya, the NATO reporting name for Aero L-29 DelfínAero L-29 Delfin|-See also:-References:* Gunston, Bill, ed. "Aero L-29 Delfin." The Encyclopedia of World Air Power. New York: Crescent Books, 1990. ISBN 0-517-53754-0....
, a Czech military jet trainer aircraft - Autodesk Maya, a computer program for creating 3D graphics
- Washburn Maya Signature Series, six-string electric guitars created by Washburn Guitars
Fictional characters
- Maya, the original name given to Aelita (Code Lyoko) in the TV show Code Lyoko
- Maya, the Indian DC Comics super-heroine. See Maya (comics)Maya (comics)Maya is a fictional Indian comic book superheroine in the DC Universe. She first appeared in Justice League Europe #47 , and was created by Gerard Jones and Ron Randall.-Fictional character biography:...
- Maya, the alter ego of Marvel Comics superhero Paragon. See Paragon (comics)
- Maya, a character in Battlestar Galactica. See List of minor characters in Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
- Maya (Space: 1999)Maya (Space: 1999)Maya is a fictional character who appeared in the second series of the science fiction television program Space: 1999. Played by actress Catherine Schell , Maya was introduced in the second series opener 'The Metamorph'...
, an alien character on the television series Space: 1999 - Maya the Magnificent, the title elephant of the 1966 film and 1967 Maya (TV series)Maya (TV series)Maya was an hour-long U.S. adventure television series that aired on NBC, Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from September 16, 1967 until February 10, 1968...
scripted by Jalal Din - Maya Amano, a player character from videogame Persona 2Persona 2is a two-part series of Japanese console role-playing games for the Sony PlayStation, developed by Atlus. and are two chapters of the same storyline...
- Maya the BeeMaya the BeeThe Adventures of Maya the Bee is a German book, comic book series and animated television series, first written by Waldemar Bonsels and published in 1912...
, a character in a German and Czech children's book and television series - Maya Chinn, a character from the American daytime soap opera Passions. See Minor Passions characters
- Maya Do'Urden, a sister of Drizzt Do'Urden in Forgotten Realms. See House Do'Urden
- Maya Fey, a character from the Ace Attorney videogame series. See List of characters in the Ace Attorney series
- Maya Gallo, a character in the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me
- Maya HerreraMaya HerreraMaya Herrera is a fictional character in the NBC drama Heroes, portrayed by Dania Ramirez. Her first on-screen appearance was in the episode "Four Months Later...", though the character was featured earlier in the graphic novel "Maya y Alejandro"....
, a character in the NBC drama series, Heroes - Maya of Mirinoi, the Yellow Ranger in Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy. See Galaxy Power Rangers.
- Maya Santos, a character from the children's animated series Maya & MiguelMaya & MiguelMaya & Miguel is a children's television animated series for children aged 6-12 produced by Scholastic Studios. It appears on PBS as part of the PBS Kids GO! lineup and on the CBBC channel in the UK...
- Maya Wilkes, a character from the American sitcom Girlfriends
- Maya Fisher, a character from the HBO TV show Six Feet Under .
Art, film, literature, music
- Maya, a 1999 book by Jostein GaarderJostein GaarderJostein Gaarder /ˈju:staɪn ˈgɔːrdər/ is a Norwegian intellectual and author of several novels, short stories and children's books. Gaarder often writes from the perspective of children, exploring their sense of wonder about the world. He often uses metafiction in his works, writing stories within...
- Maya, a song by the Incredible String Band from the 1968 album Wee Tam and the Big HugeWee Tam and the Big Huge-Personnel:*Robin Williamson - lead vocals ; guitar -Personnel:*Robin Williamson - lead vocals ("Job’s Tears", "The Yellow Snake", "The Half-Remarkable Question", "Ducks on a Pond", "Maya", "The Son of Noah’s Brother", "Lordly Nightshade", "The Mountain of God", "The Iron Stone" & "The Circle is...
- Maya (Banco de Gaia album), 1994 release by Banco de Gaia
- MAYA (M.I.A. album)Maya (M.I.A. album)Maya is the third studio album by British-Tamil recording artist M.I.A., released in July 2010 on her own label, N.E.E.T. Recordings, through XL Recordings and Interscope Records. Songwriting and production for the album were primarily handled by M.I.A., Blaqstarr and Rusko...
, or /\/\/\Y/\, the 2010 album by M.I.A. - Maya (film)Maya (film)Maya is the coming of age story of a young girl in a South Indian village. Starring Nitya Shetty, Mita Vashisht, Anant Nag, Nikhil Yadav; the plot centers around an abusive religious ritual practiced in some villages in Southern India, when a young girl has her first period...
, a 2001 film by Digvijay Singh - Maya (1966 film)Maya (1966 film)Maya is a 1966 American drama, the coming of age story of a young man in the jungles of India. It was directed by John Berry and starred Jay North and Sajid Khan.-Synopsis:...
, an American film starring Sajid Khan, Jay North, and Clint Walker - Maya (TV series)Maya (TV series)Maya was an hour-long U.S. adventure television series that aired on NBC, Saturdays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from September 16, 1967 until February 10, 1968...
, a US television adventure series that ran from 1967 to 1968 and was a follow-up to the 1966 film - The Maya Calendar and the European Agenda, a documentary film about Prodesis by Mirrormundo
- Maya TVMaya TV-External links:**...
, television channel in Honduras - Maya Lokam, 1945 Telugu film.
- Māya Love, a 1974 song by George Harrison from his album Dark Horse
- Maya MemsaabMaya MemsaabMaya Memsaab , also known as Maya and Maya: The Enchanting Illusion in English) is a 1993 Hindi film directed by Ketan Mehta. The film is based on Gustave Flaubert's novel Madame Bovary.-Synopsis:...
, a 1992 Bollywood movie directed by Ketan Mehta - Maya with DollMaya with DollMaya with Doll is an oil painting by Pablo Picasso. Created in 1938, the New York Times described it as "a colorful Cubist portrait of Picasso’s daughter as a child clutching a doll."-2007 theft and recovery:...
, a 1938 painting by Pablo Picasso of his daughter Maya - Tamperer featuring MayaTamperer featuring MayaThe Tamperer featuring Maya was an Italian dance music group consisting of Italian record producers Mario Fargetta and Alex Farolfi, and American singer Maya Days. Later, Giuliano Saglia and GianLuca Mensi would join the project...
, a British pop group
Other
- C.D. MayaC.D. MayaC.D. Maya, full name Club Deportivo Maya, was a professional soccer team in Quezaltepeque, La Libertad. C.D. Maya won back-to-back championships in 1934-35 and 1935-36...
, a football club in El Salvador - Maya, the name for a number of different birds in various Philippine languages, including:
- Philippine OriolePhilippine OrioleThe Philippine Oriole tyler is a species of bird in the Oriolidae family.It is endemic to the Philippines.Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Though the species is fairly common throughout its range, the Cebu race The Philippine Oriole tyler (Oriolus steerii) is a...
- Eurasian Tree Sparrow
- Black-headed MuniaBlack-headed MuniaThe Black-headed Munia, Lonchura atricapilla also known as Chestnut Munia, is a small passerine bird...
- Philippine Oriole
- MAYA, the acronym of the Muslim Arab Youth Association, an American Muslim organization
- MAYA, the acronym for "Most Advanced Yet Acceptable", a product design principle associated with Form follows function
See also
- Mayan (disambiguation)
- Maia (disambiguation)
- Maja (disambiguation)
- MajoMajoMajo or Maja , also Manolo and Manola after the most popular names, were terms for people from the lower classes of Spanish society, especially in Madrid, who distinguished themselves by their elaborate outfits and sense of style in dress and manners, as well as by their cheeky behavior.They...
- Mya (disambiguation)