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AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR IN A TZ´UTUJIL VILLAGE

To arrive, you will need to take a public boat from Panajachel to Santiago Atitlán. The trip costs Q25.00 per person one way, and takes about 30 minutes. At the public dock in Santiago, a staff member from ANADESA will be waiting to take you to Panabaj.

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 Panabaj is located one kilometer outside of Santiago Atitlán. It´s a community of 3,000 with a rich cultural, history, and traditiones. 

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 From 1980 to 1990, Panabaj suffered from Guatemala´s armed conflict. For 10 years, soldiers occupied the community of Panabaj until in 1990, the town of Santiago Atitlán demanded their rights, which resulted in the murder of 13 villagers. 

In 2005, Panabaj once again suffered a tragedy caused by a landslide due to Hurricane Stan. The landslide buried many people and homes.

Educational tour of Panabaj

This tour lasts about 90 minutes 

1. The Peace Park: This is where 13 villagers were murdered, and the history and context will be explained.

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2. The Natural Disaster sites (caused by Hurricane Stan): This part of the tour visits the afected areas that buried over 250 people.

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3. The story of Father Apla´s: This is in commemoration of Father Francisco Stanley Rother and his work in Santiago Atitlán.

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4. Volcano Hike: Atitlán, Tolimán or San Pedro. This activity requires 7-8 hours. 

Language: This tour is in Spanish. If your group does not have a translator, ANADESA will provide someone to translate into English. 

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