The Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes de Guatemala highlighted several recent initiatives through its official Twitter account on November 15, 2025. The tweets focused on activities aimed at promoting well-being among older adults and supporting cultural development in the Baja Verapaz region, particularly within the Maya Achi community.
On November 15, 2025, the ministry reported that "#Guatemala | Más de 800 adultos mayores celebraron el Día Nacional del Adulto Mayor, organizada en el Parque Erick Barrondo, donde compartieron actividades recreativas que promovieron su bienestar.
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#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero". This post described an event for over 800 senior citizens held at Parque Erick Barrondo to mark the National Day of Older Adults with recreational activities designed to support their welfare.
Later that day, the ministry posted about ongoing efforts in Rabinal. On November 15, it stated: "#BajaVerapaz | En la Casa del Desarrollo Cultural de Rabinal se impulsa un espacio vivo de aprendizaje y creatividad, donde se promueven y fortalecen los elementos que dan identidad al pueblo Maya Achi.
#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero https://t.co/P2KfSjL8qV". The tweet highlighted a living space for learning and creativity at the Casa del Desarrollo Cultural de Rabinal that aims to reinforce elements central to Maya Achi identity.
A third tweet on November 15 noted the conclusion of a weaving workshop for local women. According to the ministry: "#BajaVerapaz | 20 mujeres concluyeron el taller “Hilando Memoria Colectiva del Pueblo Maya Achi”, un espacio de tres meses en el que fortalecieron sus técnicas de tejido.
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#ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero". This message referenced a three-month program where twenty women improved their weaving skills as part of collective memory-building within the Maya Achi community.
The Ministry of Culture and Sports in Guatemala regularly organizes programs aimed at strengthening social cohesion and preserving cultural heritage across diverse communities in the country. Initiatives like these reflect broader government efforts to support both elder care and indigenous cultural preservation throughout Guatemala.
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