Piotr Michalik
Lecturer · Contemporary and pre-Columbian beliefs in Central Mexico and Central America
Jagiellonian UniversityAbout
Dr. Piotr Michalik is a Lecturer at the Department of Comparative Civilization Studies (Jagiellonian University, Poland). His work focuses on Mesoamerican and Central American belief systems through anthropological, semiotic, and folkloristic lenses.
- PhD in Religious Studies (2011, Jagiellonian University)
- MA in Philosophy (Jagiellonian University)
His research explores contemporary and pre-Columbian religious practices, with particular emphasis on:
- Syncretic processes in Mexican Folk Catholicism and Cuban Santería
- Cultural semiotics of death and witchcraft
- Goddess figures in Nahua metaphysical systems
- Charms and magical traditions
His publications and fieldwork (Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba) analyze myth-ritual connections, color symbolism in textiles, and shamanic practices. Recent projects include studies on Nagualism and Tlalokan cosmology.
- 2016 Golden Rose Award nomination
- 2015 I. Domeyko Award
Maintains international collaborations with institutions like CIESAS (Mexico), University of Bonn (Germany), and Goethe University.
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