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The villagers of San Antonioare descendants of Maya refugees
who fled the Caste Wars in Yucatán in 1847; many people still speak
Yucatec. Their story is told in a fascinating account of the
village's oral history, After 100 Years, by Alfonso Antonio
Tzul, available in some bookshops in Belize and from the Tanah
Museum. Nestled in the Macal River valley, surrounded by scattered
farms, with the forested Maya Mountains in the background, this is a
superb place to learn about traditional Maya ways.
The Garcia sisters, who grew up in the village, run the Tanah Museum and
the simple but comfortable Chichan Ka Guest House (phone
820-4023, tanah-info@awrem.com; US$15-25) at the approach to
the village (buses from San Ignacio stop outside). It's a very
relaxing place to stay, traditional meals are served and courses are
offered in the gathering and use of medicinal plants.
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The sisters are also renowned for their slate
carvings, and their gift shop
has become a favorite tour-group stop. You can also find out here
about guided trips to the brand-new Elijio Panti National Park,
part of a project to allow the Maya to manage a protected area for
conservation and tourism. |
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