Instrumental JULIO ELIAS

The Tzijolaj Dance of Chichicastenango / La Danza del Tzijolaj Guatemala Follow @theguatemalalist to learn about the living culture of Guatemala. Every December, during the Patron Saint Fair of Santo Tomás, Chichicastenango presents one of its most distinctive ritual dances. This is the Tzijolaj dance, also known as the Dance of the Flute. It is performed by a single dancer, accompanied by the sound of a traditional flute and drum. In his hands, he carries a white wooden horse with the image of