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Translation work began for the
Q’anjob’al people many years ago.
Now they have the Bible, but it’s
not just written in a book—it’s also
recorded! Many people who speak
Q’anjob’al aren’t able to read, which
makes the recorded Bible that much
more special. Now they can learn
about God too!
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Quetzal bir
FUN FACTS:
Lake Atitlan is in what is called a caldera—a
lake that is formed when a volcano explodes
and collapses. It’s the deepest lake in Central
America and is believed to be 900 feet deep
and 48 square miles in size!
High in the mountains of Guatemala
lives the quetzal bird. Both the
male and female have vibrant
green, white, and red feathers, but
only the male has the long tail that
can reach up to three feet! It’s now
an endangered bird because of
destruction to the tropical rainforest.
People believe that the name
Guatemala comes from the old Mayan
word
, which was used
to describe a volcano. Translated
into English,
means
“Mountain that Vomits Water.” Today
people call volcanoes Volcan de Agua,
which means “Volcano of Water.”
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