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Life in a Guatemalan Indian Village, by Benjamin D. Paul, the basic traditions and customs of the Maya living in San Pedro la Laguna. Although many things have changed since the article was written in 1950, it still provides a deep and very human understanding of the people of this Tz'utuhil Maya town.

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Benjamin D. Paul writes about the curanderos of San Pedro la Laguna who were famous throughout Guatemala. Benjamin Paul, an anthropologist emeritus from Stanford University, has been writing about the customs of San Pedro since he first visited there in 1940.

Benjamin D. Paul escribe acerca de los curanderos de San Pedro la Laguna quienes eran famosos en toda Guatemala. Benjamin Paul, un antropólogo emérito de la Universidad de Standford, ha estado escribiendo sobre las costumbres de San Pedro desde su primera visita al lugar, en 1,940.

Benjamin Paul and William Demarest's article about how the death squads operated in San Pedro between 1980 and 1985, the period of the worst violence in Guatemala.

Artículo escrito por Benjamin Paul y William Demarest acerca de como los escuadrones de la muerte operaban en San Pedro entre 1,980 y 1,985, el período de mayor violencia en Guatemala.

An explanation of the basics about how the Maya Calendar works. It includes the glyphs for the Tz'olkin (ceremonial calendar) and the Haab (solar calendar) as well as the Maya numerals.

Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Chavajay

Inspired by his Grandfather and namesake, Pedro Rafael Gonzalez Ch. begins painting and develops what will become the San Pedro style of painting.

Inspirado por su abuelo y tocayo, Pedro Rafael González Chavajay empieza a pintar y desarrolla lo que se convertirá en el estilo de pintar de San Pedro.

Biography of Mariano & Matias Gonzalez Chavajay

Shortly after Pedro Rafael starts painting in oils, his cousin Mariano González Chavajay also begins. Mariano is soon teaching his brother Matias his skills.

Poco después que Pedro Rafael empieza a pintar óleos, su primo Mariano González Chavajay también empieza. Poco después, Mariano empieza a enseñarle a su hermano sus dotes.

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The second person to take up oil painting in San Juan la Laguna, Antonio Ixtamer has trouble earning a living and almost gives it up. When he begins working with Vicente Cumes Pop he blossoms as an artist.

Antonio Ixtamer, la segunda persona que empezó a pintar óleos en San Juan la Laguna tuvo problemas para ganarse la vida y casi lo deja. Cuando empieza a trabajar con Vicente Cumes Pop, alcanzó su plenitud como artista.

Biography of Lorenzo Gonzalez Chavajay

After retiring Lorenzo Gonzalez Chavajay takes up painting, developing his own style to become the only truly "naive" painter in the area.

Después de retirarse, Lorenzo González Chavajay empieza a pintar, desarrollando su propio estilo para convertirse en el único pintor verdaderamente cándido del área.

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Inspired by the artists in San Pedro and San Juan, Victor Vasquez takes up painting and discovers that he has a truly unique talent.

Inspirado por los artistas de San Pedro y San Juan, Víctor Vásquez empieza a pintar y descubre que tiene un talento verdaderamente único.

Spanish Translation: Romana Straley: www.drs-translations.com email: rstraley@drs-translations.com.

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