Sipakapense culture
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Sipakapense culture is the traditional way of life, customs, and social practices of the Sipakapense Maya people of Guatemala, characterized by their distinct indigenous heritage, rituals, and community organization.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya culture
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indigenous culture ⓘ |
| coreSymbol |
maize
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mountains and hills as sacred places ⓘ water sources as sacred places ⓘ |
| country | Guatemala ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOfOrigin | Sipakapense Maya people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
attachment to ancestral territory
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blend of Maya and Christian elements ⓘ collective identity as Sipakapense Maya ⓘ intergenerational transmission of customs ⓘ maintenance of indigenous language ⓘ strong community organization ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
Maya calendar consultations
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backstrap loom weaving ⓘ bean cultivation ⓘ collective decision-making ⓘ communal land use ⓘ communal work (faenas) ⓘ community assemblies ⓘ maize cultivation ⓘ ritual offerings to sacred places ⓘ ritual use of candles and incense ⓘ rituals for agricultural cycles ⓘ rituals for life-cycle events ⓘ squash cultivation ⓘ traditional conflict resolution by elders ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional midwifery ⓘ traditional milpa agriculture ⓘ traditional music with marimba ⓘ traditional weaving ⓘ use of Sipakapense clothing patterns ⓘ use of traditional healers ⓘ |
| language | Sipakapense language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Mayan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryMunicipality | Sipacapa, San Marcos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Western Highlands of Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Maya K’iche’ culture
NERFINISHED
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other highland Maya cultures ⓘ |
| religion |
Evangelical Christianity
NERFINISHED
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Maya spirituality ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| ritualSpecialist |
Maya spiritual guide (ajq’ij)
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traditional healer ⓘ traditional midwife ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
communal land assemblies
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community councils of elders ⓘ extended family networks ⓘ |
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