The Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes de Guatemala published several updates on November 6, 2025, highlighting recent cultural events and traditions in the country. The posts focused on activities in Sacatepéquez and Petén, emphasizing efforts to preserve and promote Guatemalan heritage.
In a post dated November 6, 2025, the Ministry stated: "#Sacatepéquez | Los barriletes gigantes son patrimonio vivo que se transmite de generación en generación. #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero https://t.co/ayDcU5QFZZ".
Another post from the same day reported: "#Petén | Se llevó a cabo la IV edición del Festival del Ixpasa en San José, una actividad que donde se fomenta el aprendizaje intercultural y se rinde homenaje a la espiritualidad del pueblo maya Itzá. Así se desarrolló https://t.co/e2iQhRftQQ #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero".
A third update read: "#Sacatepéquez | 54 jóvenes deportistas por medio de la Casa de Desarrollo Cultural de Santo Domingo Xenacoj, participaron en el taller “Altares Luz y Memoria”. Así se desarrollo la actividad. https://t.co/2GxB4clOKP #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero", also posted on November 6.
The giant kites of Sacatepéquez are recognized as an important living tradition in Guatemala, celebrated annually during All Saints' Day festivals and regarded as a form of intangible cultural heritage passed down through generations. The Festival del Ixpasa is an event that promotes intercultural learning and pays tribute to the spirituality of the Maya Itzá people in Petén. Workshops like “Altares Luz y Memoria” at local cultural centers are part of broader initiatives by Guatemalan authorities to engage youth in preserving national customs and traditions.
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