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The Heart of the Matter: Seeking the Center in Maya-Mam Language and Culture Infonential From those who just wantCan a culture have a theme that unifies seemingly unrelated practices? In this volume, Collins suggests that Maya Mam customs as different as constructing a house, staying healthy, seeking God, disciplining children, agreeing to a contract, or just speaking the language, all originate from the same concept a search for the center. This is far more than mere balance, long recognized as a Mayan cultural value. Rather, center space is a place of physical