The following excerpt is from a July 17, 2010 article published by SIFY News. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. Archaeologists have discovered a tomb of an ancient Mayan king in Guatemala, filled with materials that have been preserved for approximately 1,600 years. Brown University’s Stephen Houston and his colleagues uncovered [...]
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Article: 1600-Year-Old Mayan King's Tomb Discovered in Guatemala
Article: Guatemala's Fiery Pits of Hell
The following excerpt is from an April 14, 2010 article published by Stuff.co.nz. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. It looks like the fiery pits of hell but I’m not dead yet. At least not if I keep my wits about me. A blast of heat rises between my feet and [...]
Article: Thursday's Recipe (3/11/10) – Guatemalan Chicken With Tomatillo Sauce
The following excerpt is from a March 11, 2010 article published by WSMT TV-Nashville. Click here to read the article in its entirety. Serves 8 This beloved Guatemalan main course, also called pollo en jocon, is best served over rice with corn tortillas on the side for soaking up the rich and tangy tomatillo and [...]
Article: Pappa's Goal Helps Guatemala Beat El Salvador 2-1
The following excerpt is from a March 4, 2010 article published by SF Gate. To read the article in its entirety, please click here. Marco Pappa scored to help Guatemala beat El Salvador 2-1 Wednesday night in an exhibition. Jhony Brown also scored for Guatemala, which hasn’t lost to its neighbor in nine years. Pappa, [...]
Article: Guatemala's Indigenous Mayans Mark Start of Year 5126
The following article is an excerpt from the Vancouver Sun on February 22, 2010. To read the article in full, please click here. GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemalan indigenous Maya people held religious and cultural ceremonies Monday to mark the start of the year 5126 under the ancient Mayan calendar. Culture Minister Emilio Ajquejay said that [...]
Article: The Historical Park: Tak'Alik Ab'aj
More cultural insight! This is an article published about the national archaeological park, Tak’Alik Ab’aj. I encourage you to set aside time to read this fascinating article!To read the article in its entirety, please click here. Guatemala – The ancient history of Tak’alik Ab’aj is one of the most fascinating of Mesoamerica. The traces of [...]