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Rabinal Achí
The Rabinal Achí is a Maya theatrical play performed in
Rabinal,
Baja Verapaz,
Guatemala. Its original name is Xajooj Tun meaning, Tun (drum) Dance. Rabinal Achí is a dynastic
Maya drama from the fifteenth century and a rare example of pre-Hispanic traditions. It comprises myths of origin and addresses popular and political subjects concerning the inhabitants of the region of Rabinal, expressed through masked dance, theatre, and music. The music is played on the tun, a wooden slit-drum of great antiquity, and two
trumpets or
shawms. The tun player is usually also the stage and music director, and is often in charge of the production. The drama was translated by
Charles-Étienne Brasseur de Bourbourg, from an
Achi narration of the cofrade Bartolo Sis in 1856. In 2005 it was declared one of the
Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by
UNESCO.
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