Spirits of the Jungle

"Spirits of the Jungle" is a science fiction/fantasy set deep in the jungles of Central America. Cheryl, an archaeology student, two professors, and other archaeology students venture into the jungles of Central America to excavate Mayan ruins. Their excavations discover lavish treasures, crystal caves and artifacts, but there is a frequent presence of rebel soldiers in a country where war is a daily occurrence with a brutality toward Mayan villagers. They eventually experience alien creatures and lights of an unknown source, not of this earth.