The Achi language, originating in Guatemala, is deeply intertwined with the rich cultural heritage of the San Miguel Chicaj region. The community's large Catholic church stands as a symbol of their faith and tradition. In Achi society, the passing down of ancestral knowledge is a sacred duty, with elders playing a crucial role in preserving customs and values. The Achi religion, a blend of Christianity and animism, is reflected in the numerous sacred sites scattered throughout the area. Traditional healing practices, such as temazcales and herbal remedies, are highly esteemed, with midwives holding a revered position in the community.
The Kaqchikel Maya are the third largest Maya group in Guatemala. The Kaqchikel language is spoken by about 400,000 people throughout the Sololá, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez departments of Guatemala. While the Kaqchikel Maya share a common language (with many different dialects), like many other Maya groups they identify themselves by the municipality they live in. The Maya Kaqchikel de Sumpango reside in the municipality of Sumpango in the Sacatepéquez department in southern Guatemala. The town is known for Sumpango’s Festival, or the “Giant Kite Festival.” Participants build and decorate their own kites, and every year on November 1, entrants take part in a kite contest in which the kites are graded on both creativity and the length of their flight.
The Maya Mam de Todos Santos Cuchumatán are located in southwestern Guatemala, with a population of 72,000. Ninety-five percent of these distinct communities practice Christianity. Todos Santos Cuchumatán is a municipality in the Guatemalan department of Huehuetenango in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes. Maya Mam de Todos Santos Cuchumatán has six villages, and sixty-nine rural communities. The majority of people in Maya Mam de Todos Santos Cuchumatán still speak the Mayan language of Mam.
Located in the western highlands of Guatemala, Cajolá, a town and municipality in the Quetzaltenango department, has a population of 19,547, with a slightly higher number of females than males. There is a Maya Mam cooperative which consists of 26 women in the municipality of Cajolá The cooperative's work not only preserves their cultural heritage but also empowers these women economically and socially.
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