Guatemala:
Villages, Festivals, Markets and Fairs
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| Village |
Language |
Population |
Elevation |
Festival |
Market Days |
| Alotenango |
Kaqchikel |
8,800 |
1,376m |
7/25 |
Sun. |
| Chuarrancho |
Kaqchikel |
6,740 |
1,356m |
6/29 |
N/A |
| Comalapa |
Kaqchikel |
20,420 |
1,890m |
6/24 |
Sun, Tues, Fri. |
| Nejapa (San Bernabe
Acatenango) |
Kaqchikel |
11,290 |
1,676m |
3/19 |
Sun, (Tues, Fri.) |
| Panajachel |
Kaqchikel |
4,900 |
1,580m |
N/A |
Sun, (everyday) |
| Parramos |
Kaqchikel |
3,920 |
1,710m |
12/28 |
Sun, (everyday) |
| Patzún |
Kaqchikel |
23,430 |
2,225m |
5/20 |
Sun, Tues, Fri. |
| San Andrés Semetabaj |
Kaqchikel |
4,480 |
1,946m |
11/30 |
Tues. |
| San Antonio Aguas
Calientes |
Kaqchikel |
4,530 |
1,445m |
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N/A |
| San Antonio Palopó |
Kaqchikel |
5,490 |
1,585m |
6/13 |
N/A |
| San José Poaquil |
Kaqchikel |
11,560 |
2000m |
3/19 |
Sun, (Wed.) |
| San Juan Sacatepéquez |
Kaqchikel |
49,850 |
1,772m |
6/24 |
(everyday) |
| San Lucas Tolimán |
Kaqchikel |
10,820 |
1,219m |
10/18 |
Sun, Tues, Fri. |
| San Martín
Jirotepeque |
Kaqchikel |
36,580 |
1,800m |
11/11 |
Sun, (Tues, Thurs.) |
| San Pedro Ayampuc |
Kaqchikel |
11,880 |
1,219m |
6/29 |
Sun, Fri, Sat. |
| San Pedro
Sacatepéquez |
Kaqchikel |
12,740 |
2,100m |
6/29 |
(everyday) |
| San Raimundo |
Kaqchikel |
11,170 |
1,585m |
1/23 |
Sun, (Thurs.) |
| Santa Apolonia |
Kaqchikel |
5,700 |
2,219m |
2/9 |
N/A |
| Santa Catarina
Barahona |
Kaqchikel |
1,440 |
1,445m |
N/A |
N/A |
| Santa Catarina Palopó |
Kaqchikel |
1,230 |
1,580m |
11/25 |
N/A |
| Santa Clara La Laguna |
Kaqchikel |
3,430 |
1,900m |
8/12 |
Sat. |
| Santa Cruz La Laguna |
Kaqchikel |
1,860 |
1,219m |
5/10 |
N/A |
| Santa María Cauqué |
Kaqchikel |
1,380 |
1,955m |
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N/A |
| Santa María de Jesús |
Kaqchikel |
8,360 |
2,062m |
1/15 |
Sun. |
| Santiago Sacatepéquez |
Kaqchikel |
9,700 |
2,023m |
7/25 |
Tues, Fri. |
| Santo Domingo Xenacoj |
Kaqchikel |
3,650 |
2,064m |
8/4 |
Sun, Wed, Fri. |
| Sololá |
Kaqchikel |
29,200 |
2,103m |
8/15 |
Tue, Fri. |
| Sumpango |
Kaqchikel |
13,070 |
1,821m |
8/28 |
(everyday) |
| Tecpán Guatemala |
Kaqchikel |
29,560 |
2,310m |
10/04 |
Sun, Wed, Thurs. |
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Village |
Language |
Population |
Elevation |
Festival |
Market Days |
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Almolonga |
K'iché |
8,020 |
2,075m |
6/29 |
Wed, Fri, Sat. |
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Cubulco |
K'iché |
22,180 |
960m |
7/25 |
Sun. |
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Chichicastenango |
K'iché |
56,620 |
2,027m |
12/21 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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Momostenango |
K'iché |
53,420 |
2,300m |
7/25 |
Sun, Wed. |
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Nahualá |
K'iché |
26,760 |
2,499m |
11/25 |
Sun. Tues. |
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Quetzaltenango (Xela) |
K'iché |
72,920 |
2,334m |
9/15 |
(everyday) |
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Rabinal |
K'iché |
22,730 |
980m |
1/25 |
Thurs. |
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San Cristóbal
Totonicapán |
K'iché |
19,970 |
2,400m |
7/25 |
Sun, (everyday) |
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San Miguel Chicaj |
K'iché |
10,920 |
1,997m |
9/29 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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Santa María
Chiquimula |
K'iché |
19,430 |
2,012m |
1/15 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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Zacualpa |
K'iché |
13,750 |
1,372m |
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Sun. Thurs. |
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Zunil |
K'iché |
7,010 |
2,316m |
11/25 |
Mon. |
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Santa Lucía Utatlan |
K'iché |
10,400 |
2,499m |
N/a |
N/a |
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| Village |
Language |
Population |
Elevation |
Festival |
Market Days |
| Sacapulas |
Sakapulteko |
20,740 |
1,230m |
8/4 |
Sun. Thurs. |
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Village |
Language |
Population |
Elevation |
Festival |
Market Days |
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Colotenango |
Mam |
1,020 |
1,575m |
8/15 |
Sat. |
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Comitancillo |
Mam |
17,120 |
2,440m |
5/3 |
Thurs. |
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Concepción
Chiquirichapa |
Mam |
8,060 |
2,580m |
12/8 |
Thurs. |
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Ixtahuacán |
Mam |
15,460 |
1,701m |
1/23 |
Thurs. |
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San Gaspar Ixchil |
Mam |
2,670 |
1,680m |
1/6 |
Sat. |
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San Juan Atitán |
Mam |
7,230 |
2,283m |
6/26 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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San Martin
Sacatepéquez (Chile Verde) |
Mam |
9,760 |
2,377m |
11/11 |
Sun. |
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San Pedro
Sacatepéquez |
Mam |
37,450 |
2,360m |
6/29 |
(everyday) |
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San Pedro Necta |
Mam |
12,730 |
1,510m |
6/29 |
Sun. |
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San Rafael Petzal |
Mam |
3,430 |
1,660m |
10/24 |
Sun. |
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San Sebastián
Huehuetenango |
Mam |
9,600 |
1,463m |
1/20 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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Santiago
Chimaltenango |
Mam |
3,230 |
2,246m |
7/25 |
Fri. |
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Todos Santos
Cuchumatán |
Mam |
12,130 |
2,451m |
11/1 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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Village |
Language |
Population |
Elevation |
Festival |
Market Days |
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Cobán |
Q'eqchi' |
42,580 |
1,320m |
8/4 |
(everyday) |
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San Juan Chamelco |
Q'eqchi' |
19,260 |
1,380m |
6/24 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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San Pedro Carchá |
Q'eqchi' |
53,760 |
1,280m |
6/29 |
Thurs, Sat. |
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Purulhá |
Q'eqchi' |
14,900 |
1,137m |
N/A |
Sun, Thurs. |
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Village |
Language |
Population |
Elevation |
Festival |
Market Days |
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Chajul |
Ixil |
15,710 |
2,400m |
1/6 |
Tues, Fri. |
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Nebaj |
Ixil |
18,130 |
2,030m |
8/15 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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San Juan Cotzal |
Ixil |
10,940 |
1,600m |
6/24 |
Tues, Fri. |
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Village |
Language |
Population |
Elevation |
Festival |
Market Days |
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Mixco |
Poqomam |
197,740 |
1,692m |
|
(everyday) |
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Palín |
Poqomam |
14,140 |
1,138m |
7/30 |
Sun, (Wed.) |
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Chinautla |
Poqomam |
41,680 |
1,160m |
12/1-3 |
N/A |
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Village |
Language |
Population |
Elevation |
Festival |
Market Days |
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Santiago Atitlán |
Tz'utujil |
19,650 |
1,425m |
7/25 |
Fri. |
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San Juan La Laguna |
Tz'utujil |
3,850 |
1,372m |
6/24 |
N/A |
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Jacaltenango |
Jakalteko |
18,010 |
1,737m |
2/2 |
Sun. |
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San Mateo Ixtatán |
Chuj |
16,050 |
2,603m |
9/21 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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Aguacatán |
Awakateko |
21,960 |
1,563m |
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Sun. |
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Tamahú |
Poqomchi' |
6,040 |
1,050m |
1/25 |
Sun, Thurs. |
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Other Villages to investigate:
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Village |
Province |
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San Andrés Sajcabja |
Xela-Momo |
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San Jorge La Laguna |
Solola |
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Palestina de los Altos |
Xela |
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Tactic |
Coban |
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Salcaja |
Xela (before 4 caminos) |
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Go visit weaving. |
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La Esperanza |
Xela |
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Jucanya |
Solola |
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Xepol |
Quiche |
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Tenejapa |
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Zina Cantan |
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Soloma |
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Santa Cruz del Quiche |
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San Francisco El Alto |
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San Miguel Totonicapán |
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2500 |
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Tues, Sat. |
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San Ildefonso Ixtahuacan |
Huehue |
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Joyabaj |
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Names of Clothes:
Huipil, Corte, Faja, Cinta, Tzute,
Pelaje, Chachales, Camisa, Pantalón, Saco, Sombrero,
Rodillera
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