THE SYMBOL OF GUATEMALA: THE QUETZAL, TRAMA TEXTILES – Trama Textiles

Worshipped by Mayas and Aztecs, the Quetzal is the symbol of Guatemala. This symbolism is not accidental: the local tradition considers it a symbol of freedom because it was believed it preferred to die of hunger rather than to live as a prisoner.

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