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Guatemala Adoption Blog - Mazatenango, Suchitepéquez (615 words) |
 | The Aztecs that accompanied him, called this place “The land of the Deer.” The Nahautl word for deer is mazatl and tenango literally means the place/land of. |
 | During the month of February, Mazatenango is famous for its eight day Carnival Feast. |
 | As one Guatemalan website states, “To mention the carnival of Mazatenango is to bring to mind moments of a happy and cordial party. |
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Suchitepéquez - Travel to Guatemala - Viaje a Guatemala (1070 words) |
 | To mention the carnival of Mazatenango is to bring to mind moments of a happy and cordial party. |
 | The wealth of the traditions of the people of this region lives in the municipal principality of Mazatenango where there is a mixture of religious and other non-religious forms of expression. |
 | Mazatenango is famous for its official holiday of carnival, celebrated for eight days, and has gained national and international recognition. |