Season 3 Episode 5: Cultural Heritage Preservation - Interview w/ Dr. Tomás Gallareta Cervera

In the fifth episode of season three, Mae, Alyssa and Reese interview Dr. Tomás Gallareta Cervera, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Latino/Latina Studies at Kenyon College. https://www.kenyon.edu/directory/tomas-gallareta-cervera/

Listen in as Dr. Gallareta discusses is his current research on cultural heritage and conservation in the Puuc Region of the northern Maya lowlands. Dr. Gallareta has worked with local community members on the digital archiving project "Voices Of The Puuc Angels: Rural Life Among The Archaeological Ruins In The Yucatan Peninsula,” which, through oral history, contributes to the decolonization of contemporary archaeology.

Uncovering the Ancient Maya is a student-run podcast dedicated to bridging the gap between Ancient Maya scholars and a broader public audience interested in the Ancient Maya civilization. The hosts interview archaeologists, art historians, ancient writing scholars, and other experts who specialize in studying the ancient Maya civilization of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Through their conversations, listeners are introduced to recent research projects about the Ancient Maya, providing us all an opportunity to learn the most up-to-date information about the ancient Maya civilization straight from the experts. The hosts for season 3 are Jhanella Mae Martinez (Art History '24), Alyssa Guerrero (Anthropology '24), and Reese Santonil (Anthropology '24). April Whitcomb (Communication, '24) is the podcast's producer/editor for the third season.

The podcast was co-created by Jackeline Hernandez (Anthropology '22) and Lesli Hernandez Arevalo (Anthropology '22), and producer Annais Garcia (Journalism '22), and represents a collaboration between the Anthropology and Communications Departments at CSUDH. The theme music was created by Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley (Music '23).

Season 3 Student Co-Hosts: Jhanella Mae Martinez, Alyssa Guerrero, and Reese Santonil
Season 3 Student Producer: April Whitcomb
Co-creators: Jackeline Hernandez and Lesli Hernandez Arevalo
Music: (Copyright) Shannon Gaebrielle Hefley 2022
Advisor: Dr. Ken Seligson
Consultant: Rebecca Lee Douglas

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