Pinhole: The 24 Devils
The celebrations, on December 7, feature a parade with several elaborate dances. Its main event is the Dance of the 24 Devils, a syncretic
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Leonel Mijangos
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Pinhole: The town fair
Every July 25, La Antigua Guatemala celebrates its town patron saint, Apóstol Santiago. Several activities took place throughout the day.
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Santiago Billy
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Ram it Down
A mass is held to commemorate the town’s patron saint, and, afterwards, the locals walk around, enjoying their day.
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Jeff Abbot
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The Annual Purge of Chivarreto (sort of)
No one seems to know the origins of the event, but they all know that the community has held the fight annually for generations now.
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Santiago Billy
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The Burning of Judas
In Cantón Chamcaj, they set Judas dolls on fire at sunset to burn them as traitors.
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Santiago Billy
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The Dance of the 24 Devils
The celebration is held to commemorate the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. During the fair, a convite takes place.
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Santiago Billy
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The Drunken Horse Race
The riders of Squech Koya, The Rooster Games, are present at the party, drinking plenty of beer and strong liquor.
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Santiago Billy
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The Giant Kite Festival
Thousands of people from all over the country, as well as foreigners, travel to Sumpango, Sacatepéquez to witness the annual Giant Kite Fest
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Santiago Billy
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The Last Pre-Hispanic Play
This Maya song-drama-dance tells the story of the conflict between Rabinal Achí and the K’iche Achí.
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Santiago Billy
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The Penance Crawl of San Andrés
In the middle of the night, a very quiet procession crawls its way through the narrow streets of San Andrés Salcabajá, Quiché.
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Santiago Billy
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The Procession of Holy Spirits
November 1, after the mass for All Saints' Day, members of the Mayan community tour the town with one of the human skulls to visit different
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Jeff Abbot
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The Rooster Game
This event is known as Sqech Koya in the local Mam language, or The Rooster Game. It’s a tradition that has been held yearly for centuries.
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Santiago Billy
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The World-Famous Alfombras
These iconic carpets serve as offerings commemorating the passing of the processional march.
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Juan L. Toledo Wurmser
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Tray Runners
Cada año, meseros y cantineros de todo el país viajan a La Antigua para participar en una carrera en la que cargan charolas con diferentes p
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Santiago Billy
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The Holiest of Days
Semana Santa, the week leading up to Easter, is one of Guatemala’s most famous traditions.
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Santiago Billy
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Rabinal Achi
Prehispanic Maya drama-dance performed in Rabinal, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala.
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Santiago Billy
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Procession of the holy ghosts
The procession takes place during All Saints Day at nighttime for the festivities surrounding the "día de los muertos" in San José Petén.
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Santiago Billy
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Lake Chicabal
On the shores of lake Chicabal, every year forty days after Easter a ritual takes place. The invocation for rain.
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Santiago Billy
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Iximché
A Kakchiquel stronghold in the mountains near the modern town of Tecpán has some incredible history behind it.
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Santiago Billy
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Devil’s burning
One of Guatemala's most peculiar traditions, the burning of the devil symbolizes a purification ritual.
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