MAYA BIOREGION
In Partnership with the Maya K’iche Association
The Maya K’iche’ | Keepers of the Sacred Fire and the Count of Days
The Maya are not a lost civilization.
They are living nations across Mesoamerica, including the Maya K’iche of Chichicastenango, Guatemala, who continue to safeguard one of the most sophisticated spiritual and cosmological systems on Earth.
Rooted in the teachings of the Popol Vuh, guided by Ajq’ijab’ (daykeepers), and aligned with the sacred Cholq’ij calendar, the K’iche maintain a living relationship with time as ceremony, responsibility, and balance.
Sacred fires are lit according to specific day energies.
Human action is measured against cosmic order.
Community life is guided by ancestral law.
Their knowledge is not symbolic.
It is a living science of time, spirit, and collective harmony.
Time Is Not Linear.
We stand alongside the Maya K’iche’ Association in Chichicastenango, Guatemala, supporting intergenerational ceremonial continuity and youth leadership rooted in ancestral cosmology.
This is not cultural preservation.
It is cultural continuity.
The Reality
Centuries of colonization, forced assimilation, and territorial fragmentation have deeply impacted Maya communities.
Yet ceremony continues.
Sacred fires are still lit.
Calendars are still counted.
Cosmovision is still practiced.
The greatest threat is not disappearance — it is disconnection between generations.
Without transmission, knowledge fades.
What We Are Building Together
Intergenerational Ceremony & Spiritual Continuity
• Youth-elder ritual gatherings
• Sacred fire ceremonies aligned with the Cholq’ij calendar
• Training in Maya cosmology and ceremonial leadership
Cultural Arts & Identity Strengthening
• Collaboration with the Maya K’iche’ Association
• Community-based cultural programming
• Artistic expression grounded in ancestral lineage
Global Message & Narrative Sovereignty
• Amplifying Maya spiritual perspectives internationally
• Documentary and educational collaborations
• Strengthening Indigenous voice in global conversations
Why This Matters Globally
Maya cosmology teaches cyclical time, ecological balance, and collective responsibility.
It reminds us that every action has consequence — spiritual, social, and environmental.
In a world driven by acceleration and extraction, the Maya offer a framework for regeneration rooted in accountability to future generations.
Cultural survival is planetary stability.
Bioregional Impact Goals
Strengthen youth leadership rooted in ancestral cosmology
Protect sacred ceremonial practices
Support Indigenous cultural institutions
Ensure intergenerational transmission of knowledge
How You Can Support
Fund youth ceremonial apprenticeships
Support community-led ritual gatherings in Chichicastenango
Invest in Indigenous cultural education initiatives
Contribute to long-term ceremonial and institutional stability
