In the Sierra de Chamá there are many karst formations, of which the Candelaria Caves, whose underground river extends for more than 9 km. Colonial chronicles suggest that these caves were considered the true entrance to Xibalba, the underworld.
The group Maya Poqomchi' It is also located in this area, in communities such as Tactic and Purulha, where the Quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala, lives, and which was highly appreciated by the pre-Hispanic Mayans, since its long tail feathers were used for their headdresses.
In Cobán, the National Folk Festival, where the queen is chosen Rabin Ajaw, which brings together representatives of all the country's indigenous communities.
…many wonders worked. They burned the houses as if they were really burning and immediately returned them to their previous state. Many of those from Xibalba looked at them with admiration.
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