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| Keywords: Zunil SanSimon.JPG A lifesize doll of San Simón Maximón a Mayan god turned Christian saint a subject of veneration in Zunil Guatemala The shrine moves from one private house to another every year on November 1 People come to pray there and leave various offerings - usually alcohol and tobacco The local family takes care of the doll and the shrine during the year while charging a nominal fee e g 5 GTQ to visitors own 2007-11-17 Sapfan Jan Pesula The doll and shrine is believed to be in a public domain as a work of traditional folk art The photograph is released to public domain by author but please quote author when reusing en Maximón Zunil Maya deities Maximon | ||||
