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A very special opportunity to see a locally curated collection of masks, ceramic artifacts, musical instruments and drums pertinent to this once isolated mountain community. The creator of the museum is the first Mayan person from Todos Santos to graduate with professional teaching credentials and is now retired after 40 year career in public school system. He is one of the most knowledgeable people regarding recent and ancient local history of this town and region. To find the museum ask for the hill known as Calvario and walk uphill passing the school on the left and entrance to museum will also be on the left. The road continues uphill to a neighborhood known...
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What a great, funny little museum. Honestly the most fun we’ve had at a museum in Guatemala - and the most information, told directly by the owner. Thankyou fortunato for showing us your instruments and letting us have a go. Thankyou for showing us your Mayan artefacts, photos, masks, costumes and the clothes from when you were a kid. Highly recommend! No entry fee, a...
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Visité el Museo Balam, un espacio pequeño pero lleno de valor cultural. Lo más destacable (aparte de el contenido del museo) fue el encargado de las exposiciones, cuya pasión y vasto conocimiento hicieron que cada pieza cobrara vida. Su entusiasmo era contagioso y convirtió la visita en una experiencia educativa y memorable.
Aunque el museo tiene recursos limitados, su calidad humana y contenido lo hacen destacar. Sería ideal que el gobierno local o la alcaldía le brindaran más apoyo, ya que este tipo de espacios son esenciales para la educación y la identidad cultural de la comunidad.
Una joya que merece ser más reconocida...
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