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The 'Gateadores': a unique Guatemalan tradition for Holy Week
The Mayan community of San Andres Sajcabaja in Guatemala celebrated the Holy Week on Friday (April 18) in a unique manner. At ...
Ancient altar found in Guatemala jungle apparently used for sacrifices, "especially of children," archaeologists say
The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...
The Associated Press on MSN14d
Artisans in Guatemala Hand-Stitch Velvet Cloaks for Holy Week Processions
Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week ...
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Altar found in Guatemalan jungle evidence of mingling of Mayan and Teotihuacan cultures, experts say
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture ...
Taipei Times6d
Taiwan, Guatemala release Chinese translation of sacred Mayan text
The traditional Chinese version of the sacred Mayan text “Popol Vuh,” an endeavor undertaken as a partnership between Taiwan ...