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Nataxik, to remember

Everything is sacred in the Maya World; this naturally implies a sense of gratitude and remuneration. I was invited to go with the Quechi elders to thier sacred cave. We walked for hours in the dark until reaching the entrance. The elders did a small petition for permission to enter. As we descended, Don Domingo began placing candles as offerings before we started the ceremony.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: Xucaneb, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
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