Santiago Atitlán
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Santiago Atitlán is a municipality in the Sololá department of Guatemala. Situated on Lago de Atitlán, it is known as a fine example of traditional Maya culture that continues relatively undisturbed to this day.
As in many parts of the world, the effects of globalization have reached even the most rural areas, and international companies (such as McDonalds) are seeking markets in areas like Santiago Atitlán.
Santiago Atitlán is the home of the Cojol Ya Association Weaving Center and Museum, founded by the Cojol Ya Association of Mayan Women Weavers. The museum shows the history and process of backstrap loom weaving, and the evolution of the traditional costume of the Tzutujil, the indigenous people of Santiago Atitlán.
The celebration of Maximón, the Mayan folkloric saint also known as San Simón, is a tradition of Santiago Atitlán.
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