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                        Guatemalan  Masks

           By putting on another face, the mask wearer magically enters an altered state.

   

Today in Guatemala, many distinct indigenous Mayan groups use masks in the performance of dances and pageants. The exact meanings of these ceremonies may be long forgotten, but they typically enact a mythical story intended to bring fertility, yield a good harvest or scare away evil spirits. All traditional fiestas include folk dancing whose forms date back hundreds of years to the conquest and beyond. Some of these dances are rooted in traditions brought from Spain - these are usually the religious celebrations. Then there are the dances rooted in Mayan tradition where animal masks are often used in dances like "Toritos" (the Little Bulls), or "El Venado" (the Deer).

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             Lion       

            $ 168

             Skull       

            $ 161

 

        Jaguar & Mayan        

               $ 165

 

             Lion       

            $ 159

 

               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               Deer

              $135

 

      Small Monkey     

               $ 42

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       Conquistador

               $ 145

 

    Pedro Alvarado

             $ 85

 

 

              Horse    

               $ 79

   

          Toro w/tongue

               $ 145

 

  

                  Rabbit   

                   $ 69

                    Pig   

                  $ 62

   

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