Bay Area Maya Festival- Highlights From 2024
Members of the folkloric group from Asociación Mayab perform Jaranera dances in traditional Yucatec Maya attire during the closing ceremony of the Maya Festival.
Photo by ©Karem Rodriguez 2024
Members of the Maya Mam community attending the Bay Area Maya Festival proudly wear their traditional clothing. Photo by ©Karem Rodriguez 2024
A group of Mam Maya women from Todos Santos Cuchumatán pose for a portrait ahead of their participation in the Bay Area Maya Festival, proudly showcasing traditional Guatemalan Maya attire.
The annual Bay Area Maya Festival celebrates the vibrant cultural heritage of the Maya community, offering workshops, art exhibitions, and traditional dances.
Photo by ©Karem Rodriguez 2024
Attendees of the Maya Festival savor a traditional Guatemalan dish, tamal or chichito, made from corn, chicken, tomato, and regional cheese. Photo by ©Karem Rodriguez 2024
Children from the Maya Mam community take part in the Parade of Traditional Guatemalan Maya Dress at the Bay Area Maya Festival. Photo by ©Karem Rodriguez 2024
Cathy Mendoza (top left) answers questions about traditional Maya Mam weaving to participants in the workshop ‘The Art of Weaving the History of Women. The annual Bay Area Maya Festival celebrates the vibrant cultural heritage of the Maya community, offering workshops, art exhibitions, and traditional dances. Photo by ©Karem Rodriguez 2024
Mayan spiritual guide Francisco Icalá, center, leads an invocation ceremony, honoring the Mayan gods at the opening ceremony of the Bay Area Maya Festival. Photo by ©Karem Rodriguez 2024
Attendees of the Maya Festival admire an exhibition of contemporary Maya paintings from Guatemala, presented by Rita Moreno of Maya Women in Art.
The annual Bay Area Maya Festival celebrates the vibrant cultural heritage of the Maya community, offering workshops, art exhibitions, and traditional dances.
Photo by ©Karem Rodriguez 2024
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