This past sunday the whole Training group was taken to experience a mayan ritual by a Mayan priestes. The ritual took place in the Iximche ruins in Chimaltenango. This event was set up by Peace Corps staff, apparentlly it is done to bless the trainees as they get closer to Swearing in which is the date when we actually become Peace Corps Volunteers. The ritual took about an hour and a half and we were lucky enough that it did not rain. It was all in kaqchikel so we didn't understand anything except for what was translated to us. The priestes prayed to her Mayan ancestors and to the 20 different Naguals (mayan Spirits), and asked for our blessings.
Ther ritual was made burning offerings such as incence, chocolate, sugar cane, and candles.
Iximche ruins.
Mayan Ritual.
I also asked for my deceased kin to bless my endeavours.
This time is very exciting in our training phaze. We ae now close to our Swearing in date which is on July 18th. Next week (June 23rd), we get our site assignments (where we will live and work for the next two years), so everyone in the group is very anxious. Fortunatelly we all were interviewed and asked our site preferences. I requested an indigenous rural comunity high in the mountains. I have a good feeling I will get what I want...lets see.
1 comment:
yo, you can't believe how happy it makes me to see you do what you're doing. i remember not too long ago sitting down on ocean drive jus talking about traveling. good thing it wasn't jus talk. seems like you've gone ahead first, soon i'll be on my way too :)
anyways, much love and light. see ya somewhere at sometime.
jose
Beta (sp 01)
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