CULTURAL TOURISM GUATEMALA

Unlike most of Latin America, the majority of the local people in Guatemala are still indigenous Indian. This unique culture, with its large indigenous Maya population, still live much as they have for hundreds of years and they still retain these beliefs dating back to ancient times. There are 23 different Maya languages spoken in Guatemala and every village has its own distinctive textile using colours and symbols particular to their region.
The country consists of towns surrounded by smaller more remote villages.  The town of Compala, just outside Antigua, is an excellent example of this.  Compala is at the heart of the Cakchiqel people (one of the many different Indian tribes within Guatemala that dates back to the Maya). On market days they come from their villages with their fruits, vegetables & other foods products to sell their wares & buy the day’s needs and is an excellent opportunity to see a bit of everyday life.