Several men pray and make offerings to Maximon

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In Mayan mythology, "Rijlaj Mam" or Maximon, is a nawal of Mayan-Tz'utuhil of Santiago Atitlan, a town located on the shore of Lake Atitlan, Solola department in the Guatemalan highlands. This character is revered as "protector guardian" of tz'utujil town given its status as colonized people.

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Location: Santiago Atitlan, Solola province, Guatemala
Photo credit: © Nacho Calonge / Alamy / Afripics
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