The Destruction of Mayan Culture
Over time, Schafer became increasingly concerned over the destruction of the Mayan culture by "the boots of progress." In 1989, the Schafers and their three children moved to Chatham, Massachusetts where he tried to mobilize people into fighting the destruction of aboriginal cultures. By this time he going using the pseudonym Oma Ziegenfuss in all aspects of life.
This was a difficult transition for Schafer, who felt isolated after living on the communal culture of Guatemala. He was in poor health for the first few months of their American habitation, and suffered a heart attack 18 months after settling in the States. After his recovery, he prepared an exhibit in Seattle, Washington which was successful. Upon returning to Chatham, he suffered a second heart attack on January 11, 1991, from which he did not recover.
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