Capilla de Maximón (Rilaj Maam)

"🇪🇸 Quien es Maximón? Es una deidad de origen Maya influenciada por el catolicismo. Los locales lo alaban vistiéndole, dándole a fumar cigarrillos y dándole de tomar alcohol. Es muy interesante presenciar el sincretismo de estas dos religiones. Dato Importante: Una capilla como tal no existe. Esto se debe a que la imagen de Maximón se la comparten las familias del pueblo. Una temporada está en una casa y al poco tiempo puede estar en otra. Así que si deciden visitarlo, solo tienen que preguntarle a los locales y ellos les indicarán dónde se encuentra. Si crees que necesitaras un guía puedes contactar a Dolores Ratzan, o Miguel Pablo (3257-0407), que son parte de la Cofradia de la comunidad. Recuerda que antes de visitarlo debes ir preparado con una ofrenda para Máximon (velas y cigarrillos). 🇺🇸 Who is Maximón? He is a Mayan deity and folk saint represented in various forms by the Maya peoples of the lake. The locals worship him by dressing him colorful garlands and scarves, and giving him rum and cigars. It is very interesting to presence and admire the mixture of Mayan believes with catholic belives. When you arrive at the pier you can try and ask any of the locals where you can find Maximón. He is shared between families in the community so his location changes frequently. NOTE: If you want to visit Maximón on your known, know that many people will not speak English. And you will miss out on asking questions and learning more due to a language barrier. Many of the local people you'll encounter at the ceremonial houses don't speak a lot of Spanish, they speak Tzu’tujil. But don't worry, we got you covered! You can reach out to the following local guides to take to Maximón. 1. Dolores Ratzan, who is a member of the Cofradia Santa Cruz where Maximon lives and speaks English (5730-4570). 2. Iliana from AtitlanLiving agency (4053-8006). "