After this part of the competition, the judges deliberate and select the winner of Rabin Ajau. After hearing all the speeches, the judges choose 13 contestants to be part of the Rabin Ajau.Įach of the 13 candidates have to answer additional questions about several topics. Their identities are kept secret, so judges can choose them solely on how compelling their arguments are. They have to give their speech in Spanish and their native Mayan language. Throughout the competition, they have to display grace and charm, and demonstrate their knowledge of Mayan culture, spirituality, tradition, and history.Įach participant prepares a short speech on one of seven topics. Over 100 contestants competed in recent competitions.Īll pageant contestants dress in their traditional ceremonial clothes. their thoughts on important social topicsĮvery year, more and more Mayan communities from all around the country join Rabin Ajau.their knowledge of tradition and culture.While the participants’ physical beauty is important, the festival centers on more intellectual aspects, such as: Rabin Ajau takes place in July, and the Mayan groups that participate in the pageant begin the process of choosing their princess months before with fairs, pageants, and festivals. Since then, it has occurred annually-typically on the last Saturday of July.Īs one of the largest and most important Cobanero (the name for people and things from Coban) festivals, the locals celebrate it with enthusiastic processions, traditional dances, and fireworks.Ĭoban Parade Rabin Ajau | © Infrogmation of New Orleans/Flickr Introduction to Rabin Ajau However, in 1969, Professor Marco Aurelio Alonzo proposed the Rab’in Ajaw festival to commemorate the founding of the city of Coban. The Coban fair has been celebrated since the 1930s with its own beauty pageant. Let’s learn today about one of the most interesting Mayan traditions in Guatemala, its history, and its social and historical impact on Guatemalan society. Rabin Ajau is a traditional festival that helps promote a safe environment for young Mayan women to express their ideas and opinions on relevant socio-cultural topics. People celebrate it in the city of Coban, in the department of Alta Verapaz in Guatemala. Rab’in Ajaw means hija del rey in Spanish, which translates to “daughter of the king” in English.
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