Xinka
Lands
Santa Rosa, Jutiapa and Jalapa departments in southeastern Guatemala
Countries Guatemala
Facts 3
Governance
In May 2024 the Parliament of the Xinka People hosted Guatemala's president in San Juan de Arana, Cuilapa, where they signed a 13-point work agenda.
As of 2024 Source: Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias (AGN), Alegres le abrimos las puertas de nuestra casa, como usted nos ha abierto las puertas del Palacio, dice el pueblo xinca al presidente Arévalo (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
In Santa Rosa, the Xinka People's Council (COPXIG), a local cooperative and the departmental education office work together to restore and teach the Xinka language.
Source: Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Dirección General de Investigación, Historia e Identidad del Pueblo Xinka (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Land
Communal lands, and the community organizations that manage them, remain a core part of Xinka identity in Jalapa, Jutiapa and Santa Rosa.
Source: Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, Dirección General de Investigación, Historia e Identidad del Pueblo Xinka (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
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