Guatemala Journey Among the Ixil Maya

For over two millennia, the Ixil Maya communities of northwestern Guatemala have fought to preserve their unique language and cultural identity. Their ancient homelands in the rugged Sierra de los Cuchumatanes encompass magnificent cloud forests, gushing waterfalls, and rich biodiversity that support traditional agriculture, as well as premium organic coffee. In the aftermath of a punishing civil war, this unconventional guidebook— a collaboration between young Ixil professionals and an American writer—invites travelers on a fascinating exploration of Ixil cultural traditions, historic struggles, and contemporary aspirations and endeavors. With dazzling photographs and hand-drawn maps, Place's itinerary leads though bustling local markets and community enterprises, into sacred caves and smoky hearths, along worn footpaths and newly bulldozed highways... into the heart and soul of Ixil country.