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The celebrations, on December 7, feature a parade with several elaborate dances. Its main event is the Dance of the 24 Devils, a syncretic

Every July 25, La Antigua Guatemala celebrates its town patron saint, Apóstol Santiago. Several activities took place throughout the day.

A mass is held to commemorate the town’s patron saint, and, afterwards, the locals walk around, enjoying their day.

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.

In Cantón Chamcaj, they set Judas dolls on fire at sunset to burn them as traitors.

The celebration is held to commemorate the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. During the fair, a convite takes place.

The riders of Squech Koya, The Rooster Games, are present at the party, drinking plenty of beer and strong liquor.

Thousands of people from all over the country, as well as foreigners, travel to Sumpango, Sacatepéquez to witness the annual Giant Kite Fest

This Maya song-drama-dance tells the story of the conflict between Rabinal Achí and the K’iche Achí.

In the middle of the night, a very quiet procession crawls its way through the narrow streets of San Andrés Salcabajá, Quiché.

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

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.

These iconic carpets serve as offerings commemorating the passing of the processional march.

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

Semana Santa, the week leading up to Easter, is one of Guatemala’s most famous traditions.

Prehispanic Maya drama-dance performed in Rabinal, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala.

The procession takes place during All Saints Day at nighttime for the festivities surrounding the "día de los muertos" in San José Petén.

On the shores of lake Chicabal, every year forty days after Easter a ritual takes place. The invocation for rain.

A Kakchiquel stronghold in the mountains near the modern town of Tecpán has some incredible history behind it.

One of Guatemala's most peculiar traditions, the burning of the devil symbolizes a purification ritual.