Rachael Petersen · August, 2013

Latest posts by Rachael Petersen from August, 2013

Soap Operas for Cultural Preservation: Mexico's First Indigenous Telenovela

A new telenovela debuts in Mexico - and for the first time, in an indigenous language. BaktĂșn tells the story of Jacinto, a young Maya man who must face the problems of immigration and while holding on to his roots. It's also debuting on Youtube and thus accessible by mobile phone, reflecting the ways local access to media is changing.

16 August 2013