CHICHICASTENANGO, Guatemala --- With dances and fireworks, indigenous residents of a town in the Guatemalan highlands on Saturday came to the end of a festival celebrating their patron saint, Thomas the apostle. Much of the activity in Chichicastenango, including a procession with a wooden statue of Thomas, centered on the centuries-old church in the town. Founded by the Spanish in 1520, Chichicastenango is a center of the Quich ethnic group. In the 18th century, a Spanish priest found the Popol Vuh, a text describing Mayan culture and mythology, in the town and translated it into Spanish. Chichicastenango is a popular destination at this time of year, with many foreign tourists...
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