EXPO MAYA 2011

Expo Maya is an activity that will be executed for the fifth time by the organization Takiliben May Wajshakib Batz {Mayan Mission Eight Batz} of Momostenango, Department of Totonicapan, Guatemala.        

                                                     LET’S PARTICIPATE IN ANCESTRAL WISDOM    

What truly builds an identity is the shared history, values and principles of a people; there should be processes for a socially shared practice.  This very important activity of an educational nature where people can feed their minds and hearts with the wisdom of Mayan culture is being conducted for this reason.   In the year 2008, the Expo Maya activity was realized for the first time; it is a unique activity in the town of Momostenango at this time.  

                                    The Expo Maya 2011 activity is expressed in the following manner:   

DATES:   Wakib’ {6} Toj, Wukub’  {7} Tz’i, Wajshakib’ {8} B’atz  and Belejeb’ {9} E.  Days: Saturday July 9th, Sunday July 10th, Monday July 11th, and Tuesday July 12th of this year.  

SCHEDULE:  8AM to 5PM  

PLACE:  The area surrounding the PAKLOM sacred hill/altar site.   

REASON:  Sacred New Year festival of ancient/pre-Columbian origin which is the beginning of the Mayan sacred year of exactly 260 days {Tzolkin}.  

EXPO MAYA 2011 AGENDA  

1. The Ancestral Origin of Spinning Yarn  “TZAJA PATET”

2. The Origin of Cacao 

3. The Origin of Mayan Fruits and Animals

4. The Origin of X-Rays  

5. The Origin of Mayan Writing

6. The Origin of the Ab’ {K’iche Mayan Solar Year}

7. The Origin of Mayan Astronomy

8. The Mayan Calendar

9. Ceremonial Offerings Exhibit

10. Maya Artisans Market    

DONATIONS WARMLY ACCEPTED

Please support the Maya of Momostenango! No donation is too small or too large, and will go a long way toward covering the expenses and costs of this wonderful event.  Please wire funds directly to Don Rigoberto to ensure the funds get to him and not an intermediary: 

Western Union: use this link for Western Union

In the name of: Rigoberto Itzep Chanchavac, address: 3a Av "A" 6-85, Zona 3, Momostenango, Totonicapan, Guatemala

 

Foreign visitors are very welcome at this event.  Anyone traveling and wishing to attend this activity in July, please contact Anita Garr at: anitagarr@yahoo.com.  

Also contact Anita if you wish to volunteer at the event or are able to assist with financial support; donations are needed to help make EXPO MAYA 2011 as successful as in previous years.

http://www.maya-portal.net/events/expo-maya-2011

Momostenango, Guatemala

Mision Maya Wajshakib Batz

Anita Garr

anitagarr@yahoo.com

donation accepted