News Presenter
Although not as common contemporarily, in some towns and villages, an individual will bang a drum or blow on a conch shell to call attention to important news of the day and present the news to the gathered community.
The community of Momostenango is known far and wide in Guatemala for the enthusiasm of the town news presenter.
English
Although not as common contemporarily, in some towns and villages, an individual will bang a drum or blow on a conch shell to call attention to important news of the day and present the news to the gathered community.
The community of Momostenango is known far and wide in Guatemala for the enthusiasm of the town news presenter.
Español
Aunque no es tan común en la actualidad, en algunos pueblos y aldeas, una persona toca un tambor o sopla una caracola para llamar la atención sobre las noticias importantes del día y presentarlas a la comunidad reunida.
La comunidad de Momostenango es conocida en todo Guatemala por el entusiasmo del presentador de noticias.
Qʼeqchiʼ
Us ta moko k’aynaq ta sa’ li qakutan, sa’ junjunq li tenamit ut k’aleb’aal, jun li poyanam tixsak’ jun li tun malaj tixjap re sa’ li pur re xb’oqb’aleb’ li esilal aajel ru re li kutan a’an ut xk’utb’al li esilal chiruheb’ li komon li ch’utch’uukeb’.
Li komonil re Momostenango nawb’il ru chi najt ut chi najt sa’ li tenamit Guatemala xb’aan li xnimal ru xch’ool laj yehol esilal re li tenamit.
Kʼicheʼ
Pine pa taq we q'ij ri' man amaq'el ta chik, pa nik'aj alaj taq tinamit xuquje' taq juyub', jun winaq ku q'osij ri tum on ku xut'ij jun parapox rech ktatab'ex ub'ixikal ri taq k'ulmatajem ri nim taq ki q'ij xuquje' ruya'ik ub'ixikal chke ri komon.
Ri komon re Momostenango eta'matal kiwach pa ronojel Guatemala rumal ri jun ajsik'inel ri kuya' taq b'ixikil ruk ki'kotemal.