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Ethnographic and ethnohistoric data shows that Late Classic Maya feasts were segmented into two corresponding parts: a private religious part and then a public festival. [2] The private religious section was focused on gods, family, and ancestor worship while the public festival was often political or social. [ 2 ]
This is an incomplete list of festivals in the United States with articles on Wikipedia, as well as lists of other festival lists, by geographic location. This list includes festivals of diverse types, among them regional festivals, commerce festivals, fairs, food festivals, arts festivals, religious festivals, folk festivals, and recurring festivals on holidays.
Rabin Ajaw also known as Rabin Ajau or Rab'in Ajaw, is an annual indigenous Mayan festival held in the Verapaces area of Guatemala, with the focus being in the city of Cobán. It is celebrated on the last Saturday of July. It is considered the largest and most important Mayan festival.
This is a list of festival-related list articles on Wikipedia. A festival is an event of the ordinarily staged by a community , centering on and celebrating some unique aspect of that community and its traditions , often marked as a local or national holiday , mela , or eid .
The following category is for lists of festivals in North America, including lists of arts festivals, fairs, carnivals, religious festivals, and festivals by region, among other types. This is a container category for country lists only, and when applicable, lists of North American festivals by type or non-country locales should be moved to ...
Maya-Americans are mostly found along the Sunbelt. They inhabit many cities like Los Angeles [10] and Houston but they also occupy rural areas due to their agricultural roots. Many Maya migrants moved to poor neighborhoods in big cities which led to even more violence, resource shortages, and racial oppression.
The following category is for festivals in the United States, including arts festivals, fairs, carnivals, religious festivals, and other types. Subcategories This category has the following 18 subcategories, out of 18 total.
The following category is for festivals in North America by country and by region, state, or province, including arts festivals, fairs, carnivals, religious festivals, and other types. Note this is a container category only, and all pages should be moved to appropriate subcategories.