Mayans celebrate.

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MAYANS CELEBRATE ancient rituals on the Great Plaza at Tikal National Park in northern Guatemala. Some parts of Tikal, the largest of the ruined Mayan cities, date back to 800 B.C. Although most Guatematans are Roman Catholic, many people of Mayan descent also adhere to the beliefs and follow the rituals of their pre-Columbian ancestors. At this...