- Senahú
Senahú is a
municipality of the Department ofAlta Verapaz in the Republic of Guatemala.The community of San Antonio Senahú was founded by Q'eqchi' Mayan refugees from a series of 19th century conflicts in the Ishi Mountains of Central Guatemala. By the mid 1870s, it had become a center of German settlement in Guatemala and a major source of coffee for the European market.
The regions wealth is still formed by big coffee farms and other agriculturist products. In the natural resources it can be found the river of the farm "Trece Aguas", the waterfalls Sereizi and a viewpoint in the general cemetery. Other famous places are the ruins of
Chijolom andLa Providencia . The crafts elaborated in this region are weaves, ceramics, basketwork, rigs, musical instruments, masks, bed rolls of palm, chandler's shop, objects of "tule" and fireworks.The approximated extension for this municipality is of 336 km², with a total population of 28,550 inhabitants (1981 census). It's neighbours are, at the north boundaries
Cahabón andLanquín (Alta Verapaz), south withPanzos andTucurú , east withEl Estor (Izabal ), west withTucurú and San Pedró Carcha (Alta Verapaz). The municipality is formed by 1 town and 41 communities.Languages spoken
The chief languages are Q'eqchi' and Spanish.
Important dates
March 13 1989 – By Governmental Agreement the region was raised to municipality.Celebrations
June, 8-13 – In Honor of San Antonio. Each year at the end of August, a festival of
San Antonio de Padua celebrating native peoples is held here. The festivities include a beauty contest for Q'eqchi' Maya women, the winner of which is crowned with the title "Miss Senahuk".References
Mario E. de la Cruz Torres, "Monografía de Senahú". Guatemala: Pineda Ibarra 1978.
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