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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Council of Elders of the Sacred Mayas, Guatemala
In Collaboration with
International center for Cultural Studies, USA
Organizing 6th Conference and Workshop
(In the series of understanding Ancient Cultures and Traditions of the world)
Theme:
<b>Hindu âMaya Cultural Similarities</b>
Hindu and the Maya traditions and cultures are one of the ancient in the world. There are many similarities in these two great traditions. They date back thousands of years; believe in
One God with manifestations in different forms. Both believe in philosophy for Human being in totality and total humanity. The proposed conference and workshop will look at the similarities in these cultures and traditions as well as conduct workshops on ceremonies of these traditions.
Council of Elders of the Sacred Mayas, Guatemala: is a council of more than 440 Elders of the Maya Traditions and cultures belonging to 23 different ethnic Sacred Maya Groups.
ICCS, USA is a registered non profit organization in USA. ICCS is dedicated to academic research on ancient cultures and cultures. ICCS has published over 20 books on comparative study of the cultures.
Venue: Maya Village Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Date: 29th and 30th May 2005
Registration fees will be US $ 50 for the participants.
Delegates will have to take care of their travel and accommodation. Approximate expenses for accommodation will be US $ 20 per person, double occupancy.
There will be a tour of Guatemala Mayan Attractions from 31st May to 4th June 2005; details will be posted on www.iccsus.org
Contact: Elizabeth Araujo, Guatemala E mail: guacamaya11@yahoo.com
Shekhar Patel, USA, E mail: sposu@yahoo.com
Yashwant Pathak, USA E mail: yash@iccs.org
For registration material and details: www.ICCSUS.org
This is a tentative itinerary,
28th May
Leave USA to reach Antigua, reach the Conference site.
29th and 30th
The conference begins with a grand welcome by the Council of Elders of the sacred. Mayas and the
conference and presentation of the papers
31st
Leave Atitlan for Antigua passing Through IXimche, ancient city of the Maya Katchikel Kingdom.
1 st
Leave Antigua in early morning for Coban (About 6 hour drive). Here in Coban we could meet with local
Mayas and go to one of their altars in the near by mountains for Maya Ceremony.
2nd
Leave Coban for Tikal. Two hours from Coban are the Caves of La Candelaria, an incredible place. Then
another 2 hors away or so is Ancient City of Ceibal, time permitting we can stop here two. Then we
continue to Tikal.
3rd
Spend the day in Tikal, visit the Ancient Pyramids and Monuments. This is a world heritage site.
4 th
We return to Guatemala with a stop at Rio Dulce and if possible the Site of Quirigua.
5th June
Return back to USA<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
In Collaboration with
International center for Cultural Studies, USA
Organizing 6th Conference and Workshop
(In the series of understanding Ancient Cultures and Traditions of the world)
Theme:
<b>Hindu âMaya Cultural Similarities</b>
Hindu and the Maya traditions and cultures are one of the ancient in the world. There are many similarities in these two great traditions. They date back thousands of years; believe in
One God with manifestations in different forms. Both believe in philosophy for Human being in totality and total humanity. The proposed conference and workshop will look at the similarities in these cultures and traditions as well as conduct workshops on ceremonies of these traditions.
Council of Elders of the Sacred Mayas, Guatemala: is a council of more than 440 Elders of the Maya Traditions and cultures belonging to 23 different ethnic Sacred Maya Groups.
ICCS, USA is a registered non profit organization in USA. ICCS is dedicated to academic research on ancient cultures and cultures. ICCS has published over 20 books on comparative study of the cultures.
Venue: Maya Village Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Date: 29th and 30th May 2005
Registration fees will be US $ 50 for the participants.
Delegates will have to take care of their travel and accommodation. Approximate expenses for accommodation will be US $ 20 per person, double occupancy.
There will be a tour of Guatemala Mayan Attractions from 31st May to 4th June 2005; details will be posted on www.iccsus.org
Contact: Elizabeth Araujo, Guatemala E mail: guacamaya11@yahoo.com
Shekhar Patel, USA, E mail: sposu@yahoo.com
Yashwant Pathak, USA E mail: yash@iccs.org
For registration material and details: www.ICCSUS.org
This is a tentative itinerary,
28th May
Leave USA to reach Antigua, reach the Conference site.
29th and 30th
The conference begins with a grand welcome by the Council of Elders of the sacred. Mayas and the
conference and presentation of the papers
31st
Leave Atitlan for Antigua passing Through IXimche, ancient city of the Maya Katchikel Kingdom.
1 st
Leave Antigua in early morning for Coban (About 6 hour drive). Here in Coban we could meet with local
Mayas and go to one of their altars in the near by mountains for Maya Ceremony.
2nd
Leave Coban for Tikal. Two hours from Coban are the Caves of La Candelaria, an incredible place. Then
another 2 hors away or so is Ancient City of Ceibal, time permitting we can stop here two. Then we
continue to Tikal.
3rd
Spend the day in Tikal, visit the Ancient Pyramids and Monuments. This is a world heritage site.
4 th
We return to Guatemala with a stop at Rio Dulce and if possible the Site of Quirigua.
5th June
Return back to USA<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->