Between Tuesday, May 19 and Friday, May 22, the Tourist Archaeological Convention will take place. The event is aimed at guide operators, tour guides, tour operators and tourism students, who will have the opportunity to be in contact with specialists and topics related to archeology.
Among the guests are archaeologist Richard Hansen, who will talk about the Mirador Basin, as well as guide Pablo Najarro, who will talk about the birds of Tikal.
One of the topics will be artificial intelligence in the interpretation of Mayan art, led by the interpreter of cultural and natural heritage Armando Palomo.
The activities will take place at different locations. On Tuesday the 19th and Wednesday the 20th they will take place at the Manuel Baldizón Auditorium, in Santa Elena, FloresPetén, admission is free; On Thursday the 21st there will be a meeting point to travel to Tikal, and on Friday the 22nd, to Yaxhá, participants are suggested to purchase a ticket in advance if they do not have a guide card. For more information on WhatsApp: 4574-2344.
May 19
7 hours — Start of activity
7.30 am — Mirador Project and Basin, by Richard Hansen
9 hours — The Mayan ball game, by Carlos Fredy Ochoa
10.30 a.m. — Presentation of the El Encanto Grottoes
11:30 a.m. — The birds of Tikal, by Pablo Najarro
12:30 p.m. — Free lunch
1:30 p.m. — Nawualism and Mayan spirituality. Aj’quij: Julio Tot
15 hours — Mayan species and plants, by Evelyn Búcaro
17 hours — The Island of Flores, by Mario Zetina
18 hours — End of activity
May 20
7 hours — Start of activity
7.30 am — Tayasal Project, by Suarlin David Ramírez
9 hours — Anthropology of the Petén and Itza, Q’eqchí and Mopan indigenous groups, by Carlos Fredy Ochoa
10.30 a.m. — Uaxactún, by Antonio Cuxil
11:30 a.m. — Presentation of alternative destinations on the Green Caribbean Route, by Marino Hugo Hidalgo Colindres
12:30 p.m. — Free lunch
1:30 p.m. — The sculpture of Copán, by Julián Adelso Cannan
3:00 p.m. — Quiriguá: monuments and zoomorphs, by Heidi Marroquín
4:30 p.m. — AI in the interpretation of Mayan art, by the interpreter of cultural and natural heritage, by Armando Palomo
18 hours — End of activity
May 21
6 hours — Meeting at the Yo Amo Petén sign. Transfer to Tikal. It is recommended to buy the ticket in advance if you do not have a guide card. Sunrise and sunset
8 hours — Meeting at the Tikal model (Visitor Center) to begin the academic visit of the guide and academic Antonio Cuxil
12:30 p.m. — Free lunch in Tikal
1:30 p.m. — Walk to the main square with the guide and aj’quij Julio Tot. Talk about the energetic and spiritual centers of Tikal
2:30 p.m. — Transfer to the main square and start of the ceremony for the well-being of the guild
16 hours — Visit the Lost World to witness the sunset, weather permitting
18 hours — Departure from the park and end of the day
May 22
6 hours — Meeting at the I Love Tikal sign and transfer to Yaxhá. Ticket purchase
8 hours — Beginning of the technical and archaeological visit of Yaxhá, for the project by Suarlin David Ramírez
12:30 p.m. — Free lunch
1:30 p.m. — Recognition and familiarization of Topoxte, on Yaxhá Project boat
16 hours — Traditional raffle and delivery of participation diplomas
17 hours — Return to Flores
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