Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes promotes cultural events and traditions in November updates

The Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes de Guatemala shared updates on November 7, 2025, regarding cultural events and initiatives aimed at promoting Guatemalan heritage. The Ministry announced a special musical performance, a traditional embroidery workshop for women in Sacatepéquez, and the opening of nominations for a national literature award.

In a tweet posted on November 7, 2025, the Ministry invited the public to attend an event featuring live music and storytelling: " Disfruta la participación especial de la Orquesta Carlos F. Novella, y un recorrido de Leyendas de Guatemala interpretado por el grupo Elenco Necroturismo en Guatemala.

7 de noviembre
De 17:00 a 22:00 horas
Entrada gratuita

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On the same day, the Ministry highlighted efforts to preserve indigenous textile traditions with another post: "#Sacatepéquez | Treinta mujeres participan en el “Taller de Bordado a Mano en Lienzo de Faja”, para fortalecer los saberes ancestrales del pueblo Kaqchikel y preservar el arte textil tradicional.

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Later that day, the Ministry announced the opening of nominations for an important national literary prize: " ¡Convocatoria abierta para el Premio Nacional de Literatura “Miguel Ángel Asturias” 2025!

Pueden presentar postulaciones: instituciones académicas o culturales, editoriales y personas que han recibido el premio en ediciones anteriores.

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The Orquesta Carlos F. Novella is recognized for its role in promoting classical music within Guatemala. The group Elenco Necroturismo is known locally for its performances centered around Guatemalan legends and historical narratives. Initiatives such as embroidery workshops are part of broader efforts to maintain and revitalize ancestral knowledge among indigenous communities in regions like Sacatepéquez, where Kaqchikel culture has deep roots. The Premio Nacional de Literatura “Miguel Ángel Asturias” is one of Guatemala’s most prestigious literary awards, named after Nobel laureate Miguel Ángel Asturias and awarded annually to honor outstanding contributions to national literature.