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Indigenous Groups

Indigenous Groups.

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Indigenous Groups

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  1. Indigenous Groups While Guatemala is a Spanish speaking country it is also comprised of a plethora of Mayan communities that speak different languages. The groups are principally defined by their language and also by their geographic locations. In addition to the 22 Mayan languages that are spoken in Guatemala, Xinca and Garífuna are also spoken.

  2. Indigenous Groups Achi´ Akateka Awakateka Ch´or´ti´ Chalchiteka Chuj Garífuna Itza´ Ixil El Jakalteka K´iche´ Kaqchikel Mam Mopan Poqomam Poqomchi´ Qéqchi´ Q´anjob´al Sakapulteka Sipakapense Tektiteka Tz´utujil Uspanteka Xinka Santa Photo by Andrew Verbovszky

  3. Clothing/Traje Bothindigenousmen and women in Guatemala weartraditionalclothing. Howevermostmen no longerweartraditionalclothing and haveadoptedclothing similar tothatworn in western countries; long pants and button up shirts. Mostindigenouswomenwearwhatiscalled a ¨Traje¨ in Spanishwhichliterallymeans ¨suit¨.

  4. Traje Huipil Faja Corte Photo retrieved from http://www.rutahsa.com/nebaj3m.jpg

  5. Customs NotallGuatemalansconsiderthemselvesindigenous. People of primarilySpanishdescentcallthemselves Ladinos. Somecustoms in Guatemala are sharedbetweenboththe Ladinos and theindigenouspeople. Others are distinctamongone particular group.

  6. ChickenBusses MostGuatemalans, whether ladino orindigenous use what gringos affectionatelycall “ChickenBusses”. These are brightlypaintedoldschoolbussesthathavebeenreconditionedtofit a ridiculouslyunsafeamount of people. Photo by Andrew Verbovszky

  7. Mayan Ceremonies Somepeoplesaythat Mayan ceremonies are thework of thedevilordemons. Howevermostceremonies are simply a way of connectingwiththeirancestors. SinceCatholicismenteredthe country manyMayanshavealsoincorporatedCatholicritualsintotheirownspirituality. Photo by Andrew Verbovszky

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