| Object Name: | Mayan village scenes in San Mateo Ixtatan |
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| Culture: | Classic Maya | |
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| Image source: | CSULA Art Dept Visual Resources | |
| Villagers of remote San Mateo Ixtatan in Guatemala blend ancient beliefs with Roman Catholicism as they celebrate Good Friday. Although often isolated by their many related dialects and languages, there are today at least four million Mayan-speaking people in Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala. | ||
