Close up of Pascual Abaj
On the left is a shaman, who is fueling the fire and making offerings. Local people come here to offer incense, food, ciagettes, flowers, rum and Coca-Cola.
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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... [read more]
The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... [read more] Blog: last days in Antigua
Date: February 27th 2008
Before talking about my trips to "Chichi" and Guatemala City, I'd like to give some information and impressions about living and studying here. Not knowing exactly how to go about settling in here on my own, I went through (and paid the $150 donation they asked for) the Proyecto Mosaico, which is a German NGO with an affiliate in the U.S. (www.promosaico.org). In addition to giving me a cultu ... read more
Date: February 27th 2008
Before talking about my trips to "Chichi" and Guatemala City, I'd like to give some information and impressions about living and studying here. Not knowing exactly how to go about settling in here on my own, I went through (and paid the $150 donation they asked for) the Proyecto Mosaico, which is a German NGO with an affiliate in the U.S. (www.promosaico.org). In addition to giving me a cultu ... read more
