President Bush's Latin American tour has highlighted the complexity of the Mayan language, which can be difficult for many foreigners not used to the lack of vowels. Ah, E-X-M. Hmm. Okay, I think we ...

On a weekday morning, in an upscale area of Arlington, Va., the suburban silence is as thick as the foliage save for the hum of a leaf blower or an occasional car. In one of the homes, Sheba Velasco ...

GUATEMALA CITY - A group of Guatemalan musicians is on a mission to breathe life into a pre-Columbian language and heritage through a thoroughly modern genre: hip-hop. Calling themselves Balam Ajpu, ...

A page of a historic Mayan manuscript, which depicts the Mayan calendar (Credit: Getty Images) Immigrants from Mexico and Central America are taking their ancient languages to new territories. Three ...

Altar Q, a Mayan monument carved approximately 1,300 years ago in Honduras, may reveal a code that has eluded scientists ...

The popular Maya stone carving known as Altar Q might have a deeper hidden meaning that represents important dates in the ...