Maximon dresses elegantly and will always be seen wearing a smart hat, holding his cane and sporting a moustache. Maximon or San Simon, whose real origins are a mystery, is the most venerated folk ...
MAXIMÓN - Devil or Saint is a documentary about the controversial Maya deity, also known as San Simon or the drinking and smoking saint of Guatemala. He is a mixture of ancient Maya beliefs and ...
Hidden among the cramped alleyways of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, several men hold vigil in a dimly lit room veiled in cigarette smoke. Every day for the entire year, they will attend to Maximón—a ...
SAN ANDRES XECU, Guatemala – The Mayan followers of the folk saint Maximon believe he likes to smoke and drink and have plenty of available cash. He's revered in several towns in Guatemala's highlands ...
This post is part of our special coverage Indigenous Rights. When a very religious culture becomes dominated by yet another deeply religious people, often the religion of the conqueror is imposed on ...
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Maximón, opening inside the Four Seasons Hotel this spring, will bring Latin American-inspired cuisine to the former Wit & Wisdom restaurant space. Courtesy of Atlas ...
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