The Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes de Guatemala highlighted recent cultural initiatives across various regions in a series of posts on November 15, 2025. The tweets showcase educational and artistic activities aimed at promoting Mayan heritage and cultural diversity.
In Quiché, the ministry reported: "#Quiché | Estudiantes de la Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Nuevo San Lorenzo descubrieron su nahual y su significado en la vida cotidiana, durante la charla “Sabidurías del Calendario Sagrado Maya”.
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#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero" (posted November 15, 2025). The event involved students learning about their nahuals—spiritual guides in Mayan tradition—and their relevance to daily life.
Another post from the same day detailed a workshop in Baja Verapaz: "#BajaVerapaz | Finalizó con éxito el taller de tejeduría “Hilando Memoria Colectiva del Pueblo Maya Achi”, esta iniciativa forma parte de la acción “Promover el Reconocimiento de la Diversidad Cultural”.
#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero https://t.co/jyDGCOmJFH" (November 15, 2025). The weaving workshop was part of efforts to promote recognition of cultural diversity among the Maya Achi people.
A third tweet focused on youth art in Santa Rosa: "#SantaRosa | La “Exposición de Arte, Dibujo y Pintura” mostró el talento de 33 niños y jóvenes de Nueva Santa Rosa, quienes compartieron obras que reflejan dedicación, identidad y orgullo cultural.
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#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero" (November 15, 2025). This exhibition featured works by children and young people that emphasized dedication and cultural pride.
These initiatives are part of ongoing government programs in Guatemala to strengthen national identity and foster respect for indigenous traditions. Efforts such as workshops on Mayan spirituality and traditional crafts are seen as vital tools for preserving intangible heritage and supporting multiculturalism within the country.
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