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Maximon at Lake Atitlan in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala by http://www.mayantrip.com

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Uploaded by on Nov 5, 2007

A Tzutujil Mayan man at Lake Atitlan ( visit http://www.mayantrip.com for more) in Guatemala receives a blessing in the house of Maximon. Video was shot with full permission and knowledge of the people in it. Video courtesy of http://www.lakeatitlanhealth.com in San Pedro La Laguna, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala.

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  • how long did the ceremony go on my friend.

  • This ceremony lasted over half an hour, I am not really sure of the entire length as I had shared quite a bit of Quetzalteca (a potent Guatemalan liquor)with the priests. I shared the liquor and they shared some watermelon with me. I believe that sharing and establishing a rapport with these people was critical in being allowed to tape this. If you just go in with cameras blazing you are sure to get a very cold, if not hostile, welcome.

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  • I saw Maximon in the early 90's. When I got on the plane to return to the states, the inflight magazine of Aviateca had a feature story about Maximon. I still have the magazine!

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