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The Uniform FIFA Won’t Allow
In Xejuyup’s town fair, loud music blasts in the background as the announcer calls for the two soccer teams who will face each other. CD...

Santiago Billy
Sep 22, 20233 min read


The Last Pre-Hispanic Play
This Maya song-drama-dance tells the story of the conflict between Rabinal Achí and the K’iche Achí.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20234 min read


The Bananas Of Warth
Thousands of migrants from Central America have been tromping en masse towards the United States-Mexico border in search

Santiago Billy
Jul 3, 20231 min read


Xejuyup a Football team
The football team of Xejuyup wears the traditional garment of Nahualá Sololá.

Santiago Billy
Jul 3, 20231 min read


The Other Flag
September tends to be, by far, the most patriotic month of the year throughout most of Central America. In Guatemala, the national flag...

Santiago Billy
Sep 1, 20222 min read


The Oldest Sport in America
“What is happening on the surface of the Earth? They are just stomping about and shouting. May they be summoned here therefore. They shall come to play ball, and we shall defeat them. They have simply failed to honor us. They have neither honor nor respect. Certainly they act arrogantly here over our heads,” said therefore all those of Xibalba.

Santiago Billy
Sep 1, 20223 min read
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