Group
K'iche' people
K'iche' (previous Spanish spelling: Quiché) are indigenous peoples of the Americas, one of the Maya peoples.
The K'iche' language is a Mesoamerican language in the Mayan language family.The highland K'iche' states in the pre-Columbian era are associated with the ancient Maya civilization, and reach the peak of their power and influence during the Postclassic period.The meaning of the word K'iche' is "many trees."
The Nahuatl translation, Cuauhtēmallān "Place of the Many Trees (People)", is the origin of the word Guatemala.
Quiché Department is also named for them.Rigoberta Menchú, an activist for indigenous rights who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992, is perhaps the best-known K'iche'.
Member Cities
- Cuilapa Santa Rosa Guatemala Location
- Cuzcatlan El Salvador Location
- Guazacapán Santa Rosa Guatemala Location
- Iximche Chimaltenango Guatemala Location
- Izalco Sonsonate El Salvador Location
- Izcuintepeque Escuintla Guatemala Location
- Nancinta Santa Rosa Guatemala Location
- Nojpetén > Flores Peten Guatemala Location
- Pasaco Jutiapa Guatemala Location
- Q'umarkaj Quiché Guatemala Location
- Quetzaltenango Quiche Guatemala Location
- San Francisco Zapotitlán Suchitepequez Guatemala Location
- Soconusco Chiapas Mexico Location
- Taxisco Santa Rosa Guatemala Location