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2012 it´s not just a date, it´s a place… it´s GUATEMALA
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Guatemala is the Heart of the Maya World and the country where the Maya civilization reached its maximum splendor, making it the ideal place to experience the culmination of the Maya calendar cycle 13 Bak´tun and the start of a new era for humanity. To commemorate this important historical event, we’ve designed The Bak´tuns’…
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The Baktun 13 was not the Most Relevant Cycle – Guatemala 2012
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Guatemala 2012 The meaning Oxlajuj Baktun cycle for the Maya was not the most prominent, but the short account or Katun, according to archaeologists and historians said domestic and foreign, who gathered last weekend at the Fifth Convention of Mayan Archaeology in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. The speakers agreed that the end of the Mayan…
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Exciting Sights and Memorable Moments on Your Travel Belize
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When choosing the perfect vacation spot, consider how your experience can be magnified with an amazing trip to travel Belize. Here are some insiders on what to see, where to stay, and how to discover the Mayan world. Introduction to Belize The beautiful country of Belize shares a border with Mexico beside the River…
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The Baktun 13 was not the Most Relevant Cycle
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The Baktun 13 was not the Most Relevant Cycle The meaning Oxlajuj Baktun cycle for the Maya was not the most prominent, but the short account or Katun, according to archaeologists and historians said domestic and foreign, who gathered last weekend at the Fifth Convention of Mayan Archaeology in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez. The speakers…
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Festival Tours Guatemala
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Traditional cuisine It is likely that the Arabic influence on Spanish food and its fusion with the pre-Hispanic customs have given rise to the traditional meal of the dead in Guatemala: El Fiambre This meal is done with sausages, meats, and a variety of vegetables and vinegar. It is a cold meal, which can…
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Festival Tours Guatemala
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Guatemala Feast All Saints Day – Part # 4 Art and color in Sumpango They take several months to prepare the kites, although this tradition is more recent than that of Santiago, the variety of designs and materials are larger and require more organization. Previous activities begin with the choice of the ambassador of…
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Festival Tours Guatemala
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Festival Tours Guatemala – Feast All Saints Day – Part # 3 The Kites of Santiago Sacatepéquez Celebration Date, 1st and 2nd of November Currently, they have established two categories of kites. Those who fly, that reached up to six meters high and the display, which have reached up to 16 meters. Now there…
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Guatemala Festival Tours
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Guatemala Feast All Saints Day – Part # 2 The Animas in Cuchumatanes: Preparations The days before the celebration they prepare the road where the race will be held. They take the horses and get the marimbas that will be used during the celebration and the dancing. On October 30 burnings are conducted, these…
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Festival Tours Guatemala
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Guatemala Festival Tours (part 1) The Maya The descendants of this fascinating culture have inherited customs and traditions, all this combined with the effect of the European influence is present today as an explosion of color, rhythm and mysticism through folk festivals, which are traditional dances or religious manifestations that have evolved naturally and…
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Guatemala Adventure Tours
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Yaxha – Nakum – Tikal At the heart of the Guatemala Mayan Biosphere Reserve is a national park of impressive beauty and millennial culture: Yaxha – Nakum – Naranjo. Besides being a pyramidal complex that dates thousands of years ago, it is a large part of the world’s ecological lung located at the heart…