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Momostenango

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By Christopher Minster

Momostenango, which means “fortified place of many idols,” is a small indigenous town located in the foothills of the Cuchumatanes mountains in the departamento of Totonicapán. A very old town, it is mentioned in the Popol Vuh (Sort of like a bible for the Maya) by its old name, Chuvá Tzac, as well as in some other older texts. The town is mostly indigenous, and traditional Maya religions are still practiced in Momostenango, which still unofficially adheres to a 260-day calendar that dates back to before the arrival of the Europeans.

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