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Men of San Marcus honor their women on Mother’s Day

By on May 8, 2016
Mother's Day program (San Marcus village)

Mother’s Day program
(San Marcus village)

San Marcus, TOLEDO. Sunday, May 8, 2016. The women of San Marcus village, Toledo, were today treated like royalty on the occasion of Mother’s Day.

About thirty mothers of the village were hosted to a program of activities organized by the men of the San Marcus Roman Catholic Church.

The food, including the traditional Caldo, was prepared by the men with help from their daughters.

Mother's Day Activities (San Marcus village)

Mother’s Day Activities
(San Marcus village)

The sound of joyous laughter filled the air in the village as the day’s activities unfolded, including lime and spoon, balloon toss, harp dance, watermelon eating, coke drinking and biscuit eating contests.

To wrap up the day’s event, gifts for the mothers were were presented at the altar by their children.

San Marcus is a predominantly Maya village situated along the Southern Highway about eight and a half miles from Punta Gorda town.

The village is home to just over 700 inhabitants.

Watermelon eating contest

Watermelon eating contest

Caldo is served

Caldo is served

Harp dancing

Harp dancing

Coke drinking contest

Coke drinking contest

 

 

 

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