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Pop Wuj

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April 2nd 2019
I have now had three full days of orientation and instruction at the Pop Wuj school for Spanish studies here in Xela. Instead of participating in the medical clinic attached to the school this week in the mornings, I am busy with an orientation schedule. This included lectures discussing the history of the school, history of Xela, Mayan influences in this area, local customs, and the political env ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango

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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