The city of Quetzaltenango dressed up to celebrate with a colorful parade of candidates for the Umial Tinimit Re Xe Lajuj No’j contest. Three beautiful young women, each representing a socio-cultural group, walked the main streets of the historic center, attracting the public with their beauty and charisma.
The day began at the Municipal Centenario Theater, where the candidates, together with their groups and supporters, began their journey. On the way, the young women greeted the attendees and distributed sweets. In addition, they posed for pictures, showing their dedication and commitment to K’iché Mayan culture.
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Waste of culture and tradition on the cultural circuit
The tour was an opportunity for the socio-cultural groups Pop Wuj, Balam and K’astajib’al No’j They presented folklore images that highlighted the cultural richness of the region. Traditional dances, traditional clothes and ancestral music set the tone for the day, impressing the public with their joy and colour.
The candidates and their message
Gabriela Mayté Son Coyoy, Estefany Lucia Poz Ixcatcoy and Melany de los Ángeles Solís Cortez, the three candidates, took advantage of the event to thank the public for their support and to explain their reasons for participating in the competition. share. Each of them emphasized the importance of preserving the traditions and customs of the indigenous people.
The exhibition tour was an event that brought hundreds of people together, who enjoyed an evening full of music, color and tradition. Entire families gathered to support the candidates and celebrate the K’iché Mayan culture.
On August 24, at the Centenario Municipal Theater, the ceremony will be held where the new Umial Tinimit will be known. This event will be the culmination of a series of activities carried out within the framework of the Central American Independence Fair, in its 140th edition.
A legacy that spans generations
The Umial Tinimit pageant is much more than a simple beauty pageant. It is a celebration of K’iché Mayan cultural identity and an opportunity for young women to be empowered and become leaders of their communities.
