dj Shivalocka aka Demi
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Posted : Sep 6, 2003 22:56
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here is the passage from a nice informative site -
Moving to archaeological issues, it is considered whether the echo was intended by its Mayan builders; is merely an artifact of reconstruction; or simply an ancient acoustical design defect. We speculate that the echo is intentional. That the steps were designed and constructed to echo the voice of the Mayan sacred bird, the resplendent quetzal (pharomachrus mocinno), viewed by ancient Maya as the "messenger of the gods."
The echo is not believed to be an artifact of reconstruction. Other Mayan pyramids also chirp, as do other Mayan staircases, though their acoustic parameters are different.
The echo is not believed to be an original design defect. Sound is very important to forest peoples whose livelihood or very lives may depend on accurate listening. In the cloud forest where their Mayan cultures were formed, one may hear over a much greater distance than one can see.
The Maya would have noticed such a profound acoustical anomaly (chirped echo) at their sacred site just as modern people react to alleged defects around their "holy" sites. (Think about the fuss over alleged acoustical defects at Lincoln Center in 1962. Eventually, the hall was gutted and rebuilt at great expense.)
Arguably, the Maya had the technological capability to correct such acoustical defects. This is implied by other evidence of subtle Maya manipulation of architectural acoustics suggesting that they were masterful practitioners of acoustical arts who created whispering galleries and other acoustical wonders.)
here is the link http://www.fusionanomaly.net/mayanechorecordings.html
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  "Thus some traditional school anthropologists were argueing of the way they should diagnose the shamans as being schizophrenics, living psychotics, epileptics or hysterical individuals." - Stanislav Grof, 2001 |
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