Hidden among the cramped alleyways of Santiago Atitlán, Guatemala, several men hold vigil in a dimly lit room veiled in cigarette smoke. Every day for the entire year, they will attend to Maximón—a ...

He's revered in several towns in Guatemala's highlands. Every year in those towns, the saint's effigy is put in a different house or business. Its location isn't revealed until the morning of Oct. 28, ...

This post is part of our special coverage Indigenous Rights. When a very religious culture becomes dominated by yet another deeply religious people, often the religion of the conqueror is imposed on ...