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Maya of Guatemala
by Carmen L Pettersen.

Quetzaltenango - Female 
 Mid-Wife

Although modern medical facilities are available, many Mayans still prefer to use Midwifes. This is a prestigious occupation and denotes its own particular outfit. 

Language: Quiché           Department: Quetzaltenango

Quetzaltenango sits in a beautiful valley at 8,000 feet above sea level ensuring warm days, cool nights and no mosquitoes. The valley is surround by nine immense volcanoes. The Mayans call the place Xelajú, or Xela for short.

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Updated October 20, 2004