Cultural Heritage of Jalapa
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The wealth of a place consists of its traditions,
especially those that have been inherited, which are generally,
worthy of protection and respect.
Jalapa, in particular, has among other characteristics, a
oral literature that draws on themes of Mayan heritage. For
such manifestations mention the work of healers,
diviners and witches.
These characters are part of love stories, they are
responsible for the success of the harvests and have influence in the
destination of field animals, to such an extent that they are considered
as important members of society. But besides
complying with these activities also plays a role
important in the health system, is enriched with the
work of the healers, who use knowledge for it
that they have accumulated through experience.
Brotherhoods and Guilds
The brotherhoods are, more than before, heritage of the towns with
majority
indigenous
to the remnants that remain of the ancient rituals that
they combined with those from the Catholic Church. The brotherhoods, by
in some places, they have replaced those
relating more closely to the parish than to the
domestic pets.
Traditional Dances
One of the traditional dances known in Jalapa is the
called Tope de Mayo, which is also known as La
Dance of the Flowers or The Ribbon Pole.
It is a dance of a romantic tone, whose transfer to
Mesoamerica occurred during the 17th century and is practiced by
the mestizos of the east, northeast, and in Baja Verapaz.
It basically consists of the evolutions of a group of dancers.
around the trunk of a tree, from which ribbons or strips hang
vivid colors. The dancers braid these ribbons in the tree to
then untwist them while dancing.
Holidays and Gambling
as a cultural inheritance derived from migrant groups from Spain and
Europe, the inhabitants of the east of Guatemala stand out for their
fondness for gambling. An example of this is playing cards.
Spanish and English cards, and other games that are played at fairs
like different types of target shooting, as well as divination arts
reflected in the practices of Gypsy magic.
On the other hand, skill competitions are also held.
sports physics, such as ribbon races or ring races, in
where the riders must compete in a fast race, tearing off ribbons
the ducks that hang from a rope. In this sense, the bullfights
bulls and jaripeos are also fully popular, just like
the famous cockfights that have even been turned into literature by the
writers from the region.
Antigua Guatemala
Both places are a testament to the cultural richness of Guatemala to the rest of the world.
thus becoming the most visited tourist destinations by locals and foreigners.
Antigua Guatemala was founded in 1524 by the Spanish conqueror Pedro de Alvarado, who
he named it the City of Santiago of the Knights. City of cobblestone streets, witness
over the passage of time, built on the slopes of the Water Volcano, has survived various
natural disasters. It currently preserves traditions and customs inherited, the result of the
mix of the colonial and pre-Hispanic eras.
UNESCO granted the city of Antigua Guatemala the title of Cultural Heritage of
Humanity, because it brings together a series of unique historical and cultural elements in the world,
worthy of being preserved.
Some of the criteria that were taken into account for this declaration are: the remarkable
influence of Spain on the Baroque architecture of its main buildings and monuments was
the model for the construction of cities of the era in Latin America, during the centuries
The 17th and 18th was the center of exportation of religious images to Spain and other countries of the new world.
continent, the large number of churches and monasteries testify to the influence of religion
catholicism in the daily life of the city during the colonial period, as well as customs and
traditions that continue to develop and are observed in the place to this day.
Tikal WORLD CULTURAL HERITAGE
Tikal is the largest of the ancient Maya cities of the classical period. It is located in
the region of Petén, in the current territory of Guatemala.
Tikal was one of the main cultural and population centers of the Maya civilization. The
tomb of the possible founder of the Yax Ehb' Xook dynasty dating to around the year 60, although it shows
occupation from around 600 B.C. according to findings in the Lost World, the oldest part of the
city.
It thrived mainly during the Maya classic period, approximately from 200 to 850.
after which no major monuments were built, some elite palaces were
burnt, and the population gradually declined until the site was abandoned in the late
10th century.
The last dated monument dates from 899.
Toponymy
The name 'Tikal' means 'Place of Voices' or 'Place of Languages' in Maya, and was coined
by Sylvanus Morley; his true name according to the hieroglyphic texts is Mutul or Yax
Mutul of Mut naked, referencing the hairstyle of the Ku’hul Ahaw or supreme Ruler.
The city
Scholars estimate that at its peak, it had a population of 100,000 to 150,000.
inhabitants. Among the most prominent buildings that survive are six large temples
pyramids and the royal palace, as well as some smaller pyramids, palaces, residences
and carved stones.
Archaeological park and ruins of Quilicura cultural heritage
It is an archaeological site and an ancient Mayan city located on the banks of the Motagua River, in a
area known as the Southeast Maya Periphery. It is located in the municipality of Los Amates,
the department of Izabal. Due to its importance, it was declared a Heritage Site in 1984.
Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Culture -UNESCU- (Historical Biographical Dictionary of Guatemala, 2004).
Quiriguá is a relatively small Maya city by its size, but one of the most notable.
for its splendid series of monuments consisting of 12 sculpted stelae, four zoomorphs
or large rocks carved in the shape of mythological animals and a temple (Móvil, 2002).
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - UNESCO for its
acronyms in English - it was declared in 1984 as a Cultural Heritage of Humanity
of Humanity (Historical Biographical Dictionary of Guatemala, 2004).
Quiriguá was reported, initially, in 1839. The history of Quiriguá was linked to Copán.
which, for a long time, was part of the territory that this last center controlled and is very
It is possible that their ruling dynasties may have also had a common origin. It is well known that
little of its first occupants, who settled in this part of the lower basin of the
Motagua River during the Late Preclassic period. In relation to the Early Classic period,
several rulers are known whose images were reproduced in monuments starting from the
mid 5th century, as references exist about leaders who surely controlled,
in this important center, the trade of obsidian, jade, and other products that came out to
Atlantic Ocean (Historical Biographical Dictionary of Guatemala, 2004).