Guatemala´s Mayan population have their own beauty pageant, held every year, in which the "king`s daughter" is elected by a panel of judges that don´t necessarily give points for the girls beauty, but actually give their vote to the ones they feel represent with more dignity and honor, the Mayan population.
This is one of the most interesting cultural events of the year, a truly amazing thing.
It is held normally in Coban, a city famous for being the land of a Maya-Kekchi king that was never defeated in battle, and actually was taken to Spain and met Fernando V, king of Spain, to make a "peace" treaty...
The ceremony includes traditional dances, meals, and of course, parades and scenic plays, with girls and boys fully dressed in their traditional garments.
The "king´s daughter" wears her crown proudly one year, representing the Mayan people, now, in the 21st century, the most amazing of Guatemala´s treasures.
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