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Copán Ruinas prepares for 1,600 years with craft fair and local artists’ exhibition

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

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  • Copán Ruinas is preparing a weekend commemoration of the 1,600th anniversary of K’inich Yax K’uk’ Mo’s arrival in the valley.
  • The event will feature a craft fair and an exhibition by local artists, turning the anniversary into a cultural and tourism festival.

Copán Ruinas is preparing to mark 1,600 years since K’inich Yax K’uk’ Mo’ arrived in the valley, with a weekend program centered on culture and tourism.

The commemoration will include a craft fair and an exhibition by local artists. The activities place the archaeological site at the center of attention during the anniversary.

The event is presented as a festival with national and international significance, linking the historic occasion to the promotion of Copán Ruinas as a cultural and tourism destination.

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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.