Faithful burn incense and copal resin on steps of Santo Tomas Church in Chichicastengo
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.
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- © David Coleman
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Central America Chichi Chichicastenango Guatemala Guatemalan Guatemalan Highlands K'iche' Maya Latin America Maya Mayan Mesoamerica Santo Tomas Church Santo Tomás Chichicastenango The Americas architectural architecture building censer ceremonial ceremony chuchkajaues church copal resin cultural culture edifice edifices faith incense indigenous culture pagan place of worship praying religion religious religious building ritual sacred shaman shamen smoke smokey spiritual steps structures
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- Chichicastenango / Guatemala, Chichicastenango Market / Chichicastenango / Guatemala
