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Day of the Dead in Chichi
the commemoration of All Saints Day marks a change in the streets of K’iche’ Maya town of Chichicastenango.
Jeff Abbot
Sep 22, 20232 min read


Chichicastenango and the “Palo Volador”
Every year “El Palo Volador” dance in honor of the town’s patron saint St Thomas takes place.

Santiago Billy
Sep 20, 20231 min read


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

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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