the Mayan mayor speaking

The speeches were very long and had to be translated, most were in Quiche and some in Spanish. Ishim is very talented and can speak the 3 languages so spent most of the time translating.

Panamaquim

February 6th 2010
Today we visited the Sam Clarke Memorial School in Panamaquim. The village is located high in the mountains outside of Xela. We were picked up at 8 in the morning by Clara and Ishim in two passenger vans. The ride through the mountains was amazing. We stopped half way at the highest point to view the area then continued on down the other side of the mountain and along a dirt track to the school. T ... read more

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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

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