¡Hoy es jueves jovial! (Today is jovial Thursday!)
La fecha es el once (11) de mayo del año dos mil veintitrés. (The date is May 11, 2023.)
¡Celebremos Rab’In Ajaw! (Let’s celebrate Rab’In Ajaw!)
¿Qué es Rab’In Ajaw? (What is Rab’In Ajaw?) Rab’In Ajaw (Qʼeqchiʼ for “daughter of the king”) is a Mayan beauty pageant that emphasizes knowledge of cultural traditions and leadership in the community.
¿Dónde tiene lugar? (Where does it take place?) Rab’In Ajaw takes place in Cobán, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.
¿Cuándo tiene lugar? (When does it take place?) Rab’In Ajaw takes place yearly in July.
¿Cuáles son las características? (What are the features?) Features of Rab’In Ajaw include:
| vestimenta tradicional ceremonial | (traditional ceremonial clothes) |
| discursos en español e idiomas mayas | (speeches in Spanish and Mayan languages) |
| jueces | (judges) |
| corona de plata con plumas de quetzal | (silver crown with quetzal feathers) |
| baile tradicional | (traditional dancing) |
| música ancestral | (ancestral music) |
| kack-ik | (turkey stew with chile Cobán) |
You can read more about Rab’In Ajaw on this página (page).
¡Que tengas un jueves justificado! (May you have a justified Thursday!)
L. A. Feliz