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  2. Culture of Guatemala - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Guatemala reflects strong Mayan and Spanish influences and continues to be defined as a contrast between poor Mayan villagers in the rural highlands, and the urbanized and relatively wealthy mestizos population (known in Guatemala as ladinos) who occupy the cities and surrounding agricultural plains.

  3. Guatemalan art - Wikipedia

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    Historically, art in Guatemala has combined the mythological heritage of the Indigenous Maya people with the country's politics. [1] Beyond Guatemala, Guatemalan Indigenous artwork is also sometimes referred to as "art naïf," "primitivism," 'traditional art," "Maya art," and "costumbrismo".

  4. Baile de la Conquista - Wikipedia

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    The Baile de la Conquista or Dance of the Conquest is a traditional folkloric dance from Guatemala.The dance reenacts the invasion led by Spanish conquistador Pedro de Alvarado and his confrontation with Tecun Uman, ruler of K'iche' kingdom of Q'umarkaj.

  5. Category:Culture of Guatemala - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Culture of Guatemala" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  6. Guatemalan cuisine - Wikipedia

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    Chicharrones in Guatemala. Tamales de frijol con chiltepe; Shucos ("dirties"), the Guatemalan version of a hot dog, which often includes guacamole, cabbage, and mayonnaise. This type of hot dog is a native snack only from Guatemala City where it was created. Chicharrones y carnitas, fried pork skins and fried pork meat chunks, respectively

  7. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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    Beyond the familiar traditions like Santa Claus, a fir tree, caroling and gift-giving, a number of countries—including the U.S.—bring their own unique twists, both old and new, to the holiday.

  8. Mayan Deer Dance - Wikipedia

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    The Guatemalan Traditional Mayan Deer Dance, also known as "Baile de Venado" in Spanish, is a traditional dance performed by the indigenous Mayan people of Guatemala.The dance is often performed during important cultural and religious celebrations and ceremonies, accompanied by traditional music played on instruments such as marimbas, maracas, drums, and flutes.

  9. Music of Guatemala - Wikipedia

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    Culture of Guatemala; History; ... the Hurtado brothers, as well as the famous Mariano Valverde (1884–1956), Wotzbelí Aguilar (1897–1940) and Belarmino Molina ...