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Chichicastenango / Guatemala

Best known for its Thursday and Sunday markets, Chichicastenango in the Guatemalan highlands is a mostly indigenous town where Maya culture is deeply embedded.
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  • A Maya woman poses for a photo at the Chichi market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Maya woman (3461212153853).tif
  • A man sits for a photo on the street in Chichicastengo, Guatemala. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo seated man (k34615194...tif
  • Three firemen on duty watch fireworks in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The man at right was having a good time dancing barefoot all night and seemed to be trying to get as close as possible to the fireworks. No-one tried to stop him.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastenango Fireworks Firemen (...tif
  • A food vendor ladles out food under an illuminated bright red umbrella in front of the steps of Santo Tomas Church on a Saturday night before the famous Sunday market day. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastenago market food vendor a...tif
  • A man and woman selling turkeys at the Chichi market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market man and woman ...tif
  • Food vendors serve hot food at night before the famous Sunday market in Chichicastengo. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market food at night ...tif
  • A man selling firewood sits to rest on the steps of Capilla del Calvario, a whitewashed church in the middle of Chichicastengo opposite Santo Tomas Church. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Man sitting on the steps of Capilla ...tif
  • A man poses with parrots. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo parrots (346121215565...tif
  • The main church of Chichicastengo, known as Santo Tomas Church, serves as both a K'iche' Maya and Catholic church. In this shot, Maya burn incense and copal resin to create smoke. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Faithful burn incense and copal resi...tif
  • Locals sit on benches under the colorfully decorated arches of the town hall at night. In the background to the right are the white steps of Iglesia de Santo Tomas. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo locals siting under t...tif
  • Fireworks in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Fireworks in Chichicastenango Guatem...tif
  • Orquesta Marimba Maria Guadalupe, a band playing in Chichicastenango, Guatemala,  during the evening festival of the day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Marimba band playing Chichicastenang...tif
  • A young boy sits on his father's shoulders to watch the performance as part of Convite de 12 Dicembre in Chichicastengo. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Young boy in the crowd in Chichicast...tif
  • Two young boys watch the performance as part of the Convite de 12 Dicembre in Chichicastengo.  Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Young boys in Chichicastengo (346121...tif
  • Fresh produce stall at the market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Fresh produce vendor at Chichicasten...tif
  • The colorful headstones and markers of Chichicastengo's cemetery. It serves as both a Maya and Catholic cemetery. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo cemetery crosses (346...tif
  • Generations of Maya watch the  performance as part of the Convite de 12 Dicembre in Chichicastengo. . Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Family of Maya generations in Chichi...tif
  • Revelers watch a box of fireworks go off in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastenango Rocket Fireworks (3...tif
  • A family watches the performance as part of the Convite de 12 Dicembre in Chichicastengo. . Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Maya family in Chichicastengo (34612...tif
  • A woman walks through the covered stalls of Chichi's Sunday market with sun streaming through. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market (3461212143659...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Smoke and fire as part of a K'iche' ...tif
  • Children scamble to pick up candy and beat the pinata in front of the Church of Santo Tomas in the middle Chichicastenango, Guatemelas, as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
    Children with Pinata in Chichicasten...tif
  • A group of local children watch the performance as part of the Convite de 12 Dicembre in Chichicastengo. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Maya children at Chichicastengo fest...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional Maya ceremony in Chichic...tif
  • Colorful wooden masks for sale at Chichi's market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market wooden masks (...tif
  • Colorful threads for weaving available for sale at the Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Colorful tread at Chichicastengo mar...tif
  • A tiny butcher shop in Chichicastengo. Chichi, as it is often known, is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Butcher in Chichicastengo (346121215...tif
  • People waiting for the bus in Chichi. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Waiting for the Chicken Buse in Chic...tif
  • Children scamble to pick up candy and beat the pinata in front of the Church of Santo Tomas in the middle Chichicastenango, Guatemelas, as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    A young boy beats a Pinata with a st...tif
  • Revelers launch a paper sky lantern in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas as part of a street festival before the Sunday market.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Sky lantern in Chichicastengo festiv...tif
  • A crowd watches fireworks in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastenango Fireworks Crowd (34...tif
  • Fireworks in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Fireworks in Chichicastenango (34612...tif
  • Fireworks in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
    Fireworks in Chichicastenango Guatem...tif
  • Fireworks in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas for Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastenango Fireworks and flame...tif
  • People start gathering in front of the steps of Igelsia de Santo Tomas. The eighteen steps in front of the church signify one for each month of the Mayan calendar. The church is unusual in that it serves as both a Catholic and Mayan religious site, with both religions sharing the space. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Santo Tomas Church in Chichicastengo...tif
  • A vendor selling a wide array of candles at the market in Chichicastengo. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo Market candles stall ...tif
  • A vendor selling a wide array of candles at the market in Chichicastengo. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo Market candles for sa...tif
  • A colorful painted set of murals decorate the outside walls of the town hall depicting the victims of the Guatemalan civil war and drawing on the symbolism of the K'iche' Maya bible known as the Popol Vuh. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo Town Hall painted mur...tif
  • A colorful painted set of murals decorate the outside walls of the town hall depicting the victims of the Guatemalan civil war and drawing on the symbolism of the K'iche' Maya bible known as the Popol Vuh. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo painted mural (346121...tif
  • A colorful painted set of murals decorate the outside walls of the town hall depicting the victims of the Guatemalan civil war and drawing on the symbolism of the K'iche' Maya bible known as the Popol Vuh. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo Town Hall with painte...tif
  • Fresh fruit and vegetables for sale in Chichicastengo's gymnasium as part of the famous Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market fruit and vege...tif
  • Fresh fruit and vegetables for sale in Chichicastengo's gymnasium as part of the famous Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market fruit and vege...tif
  • Fresh fruit and vegetables for sale in Chichicastengo's gymnasium as part of the famous Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market fruit and vege...tif
  • People gathering in front of Santo Tomas Church at night before the market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Santo Tomas Church at night (3461212...tif
  • In front of the Church of Santo Tomas in the middle Chichicastenango, Guatemelas, as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    People gathering for Convite 12 de D...tif
  • Children scamble to pick up candy and beat the pinata in front of the Church of Santo Tomas in the middle Chichicastenango, Guatemelas, as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    A young boy attacks a Pinata in Chic...tif
  • Children scamble to pick up candy and beat the pinata in front of the Church of Santo Tomas in the middle Chichicastenango, Guatemelas, as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Children with Pinata in Chichicasten...tif
  • Children scamble to pick up candy and beat the pinata in front of the Church of Santo Tomas in the middle Chichicastenango, Guatemelas, as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Children scamble to collect candy fr...tif
  • Children scamble to pick up candy and beat the pinata in front of the Church of Santo Tomas in the middle Chichicastenango, Guatemelas, as part of Convite 12 de Dicembre in Chichicastenango in celebration of the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    A young girls attacks a Pinata in Ch...tif
  • Orquesta Marimba Maria Guadalupe, a band playing in Chichicastenango, Guatemala,  during the evening festival of the day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Singers in a Marimba band in Chichic...tif
  • Revelers launch a paper sky lantern in the main street in front of the Church of Santo Tomas as part of a street festival before the Sunday market.. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Sky lantern and Santo Tomas Church i...tif
  • Sun streams down through a break in the covered markets in Chichi. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengno market undercover st...tif
  • Generations of Maya watch the  performance as part of the Convite de 12 Dicembre in Chichicastengo. . Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Maya generations in Chichicastengo (...tif
  • A crowd watches a dancing procession of people dressed in costumes of cartoon and historical figures in the mail square as part of Convite de 12 Dicembre in Chichicastengo. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Convite de 12 Dicembre in Chichicast...tif
  • A chicken bus passes through one of the busy streets of in the northern end of downtown Chichicastengo. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chicken bus in Chichicastengo (34612...tif
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables for sale in as part of the Chichi Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market fresh produce ...tif
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables for sale in as part of the Chichi Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market fresh fruits a...tif
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables for sale in as part of the Chichi Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo market fresh produce ...tif
  • Historic masks used for festivals and celebrations in Chichicastengo. The town has become famous for its masks which depict a combination of indigenous characters as well as Catholic saints and Spanish conquistadors. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional wooden masks in Chichica...tif
  • Local shaman performs a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional Maya ceremony in Chichic...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Maya shaman near Chichicastengo, Gua...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. The cross depicts the cardinal directions, not, in this case, the Christian crucifix. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional Maya ceremony in Chichic...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Family performs a Traditional Maya c...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional Maya site in Chichicaste...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. The cross depicts the cardinal directions, not, in this case, the Christian crucifix. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Maya religious site in Chichicasteng...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Shaman lights fire of tapers, sugar,...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional Maya ceremonial religiou...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Shaman lights a fire with sacrifices...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Family prays at Mayan religious site...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. The cross depicts the cardinal directions, not, in this case, the Christian crucifix. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional Maya religious ceremony ...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Shaman Performs a Traditional Maya c...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a site on top of a hill on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional Maya ceremony near Chich...tif
  • Traditional local woven textiles for sale at the market in Chichi. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional woven textiles in Chichi...tif
  • Passing an annual cattle market on the outskirt of Chichicastengo in a tuk-tuk. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo tuk-tuk (346121217420...tif
  • The colorful headstones and markers of Chichicastengo's cemetery. It serves as both a Maya and Catholic cemetery. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo cemetery (34612121744...tif
  • The colorful headstones and markers of Chichicastengo's cemetery. It serves as both a Maya and Catholic cemetery. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Colorful Chichicastengo cemetery (34...tif
  • The colorful headstones and markers of Chichicastengo's cemetery. It serves as both a Maya and Catholic cemetery. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Brightly colored graves at Chichicas...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Traditional Maya ceremony at cemetar...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Maya ceremony in Chichicastengo's Ce...tif
  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Local shaman perform a traditional K'iche' Maya ceremony using censers with smouldering incense and copal resin at a section of the town's cemetary on Chichicastengo's outskirts. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • The colorful headstones and markers of Chichicastengo's cemetery. It serves as both a Maya and Catholic cemetery. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • The colorful headstones and markers of Chichicastengo's cemetery. It serves as both a Maya and Catholic cemetery. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • A family sells chickens and roosters at the market in Chichi. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Fresh fruit and vegetables for sale in Chichicastengo's gymnasium as part of the famous Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Fresh fruit and vegetables for sale in Chichicastengo's gymnasium as part of the famous Sunday market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • A local woman posing with her woven textiles at the Chichi market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Colorful wooden masks for sale at Chichi's market. The town has become famous for its wooden carved masks that were originally part of local Maya celebrations and festivals. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • A man selling firewood sits to rest on the steps of Capilla del Calvario, a whitewashed church in the middle of Chichicastengo opposite Santo Tomas Church. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Capilla del Calvario in Chichicasten...tif
  • People buying and selling fresh produce at the Chichi market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Sacks of seeds and grains for sale at Chichi market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • Sacks of seeds and grains for sale at Chichi market. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • A local weaver poses for a photo in front of her market stall. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Chichicastengo weaver (3461212195538...tif
  • Historic masks used for festivals and celebrations in Chichicastengo. The town has become famous for its masks which depict a combination of indigenous characters as well as Catholic saints and Spanish conquistadors. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
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  • A man poses in full costume of a Spanish conquistador in Chichicastengo. Historic masks and costumes used for festivals and celebrations in Chichicastengo. The town has become famous for its masks which depict a combination of indigenous characters as well as Catholic saints and Spanish conquistadors. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Conquistor costume in Chichicastengo...tif
  • Historic masks used for festivals and celebrations in Chichicastengo. The town has become famous for its masks which depict a combination of indigenous characters as well as Catholic saints and Spanish conquistadors. Chichicastenango is an indigenous Maya town in the Guatemalan highlands about 90 miles northwest of Guatemala City and at an elevation of nearly 6,500 feet. It is most famous for its markets on Sundays and Thursdays.
    Conquistor costume in Chichicastengo...tif
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