After our group explored Chichi, we got back on the road. We continued driving another 4 hours or so through the mountains and arrived in the village of Santa Avelina around dusk. Santa Avelina, our home for the week, is located in the rural highlands in the municipality of San Juan Cotzal, Department of Quiché. Nebaj, Chajul, and San Juan Cotzal comprise the Ixil Triangle. The Ixil are a Mayan people indigenous to Guatemala. The language spoken in this region is also called Ixil; it is one of the 22 languages recognized by the Academy of Mayan Languages of Guatemala. This part of the country is breathtakingly beautiful, but it has a complicated past. Since this blog is geared toward elementary school students, I won't go into detail. Adults, if you're interested in learning more about Guatemala's history and the Ixil, check out the following websites: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-19636725 http://www.ghrc-usa.org/our-work/important-cases/genocide-cases/genocide-in-the-ixil-triangle/ http://guatemalatravel.guide/ixil-region-quiche/ Kids, if you're interested in learning more about Guatemala and the Ixil, check out the National Geographic website: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/guatemala Throughout the week, we were able to get out and explore the village a bit at the end of each school day. Monday was market day, so we were able to walk through the Santa Avelina market and see the various food and items for sale. Here are just a few of the photos I took throughout the week:
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