Coban is the capital of the Departmento de Alta Verapaz.  La Fiesta Nacional Indigena de Guatemala is held there every year during the last week in August.  Unfortunately I arrived there too late to see it.  The municipio fiesta for Coban, which has its peak day on August 4 is what is featured here.
 
 
 

Curandera outside of El Calvario, August 2, 2002, Fuji Superia 100

Mayan ritual outside of El Calvario, Coban, August 2, 2002, Kodak Supra 400

Offerings, outside of El Calvario, August 2, 2002, Fuji Superia 100

Mayan princess, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Kodak Supra 100

Mayan princess, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Fuji Superia 100

Marimba and venado, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Fuji Superia 100

Marimba players, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Fuji Superia 100

Gremlins, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Fuji Superia 100

Drummer, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, Fuji Superia 100

Pedro de Alvarado, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Fuji Superia 100

Spaniard, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Kodak Supra 400

Venado dancer, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Kodak Supra 400

Venado dancer, Coban, August 3, 2002 Kodak Supra 400

Venado, Danza del Venado, Coban, August 3, 2002, Kodak Supra 400

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