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== Budaya ==
{{utama|Budaya Guatemala}}
=== Kesenian ===
Guatemala telah menghasilkan banyak seniman pribumi yang mengikuti tradisi Pra-Columbus yang berusia berabad-abad. Mencerminkan sejarah kolonial dan pasca-kolonial Guatemala, perjumpaan dengan berbagai gerakan seni global juga telah menghasilkan banyak seniman yang menggabungkan estetika primitivis tradisional atau naif dengan tradisi Eropa, Amerika Utara, dan tradisi lainnya.
Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas "Rafael Rodríguez Padilla" adalah sekolah seni terkemuka Guatemala, dan beberapa seniman pribumi terkemuka, juga lulusan sekolah itu, bekerja dalam koleksi permanen Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno di ibu kota. Seniman Guatemala kontemporer yang mendapatkan reputasi di luar Guatemala antara lain Dagoberto Vásquez, Luis Rolando Ixquiac Xicara, Carlos Mérida,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latinartmuseum.com/merida.htm |title=retrieved September 28, 2009 |publisher=Latinartmuseum.com |date=1 October 2009 |access-date=1 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100526201936/http://www.latinartmuseum.com/merida.htm |archive-date=26 May 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> Aníbal López, Roberto González Goyri, dan Elmar René Rojas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.latinartmuseum.com/elmar_rojas.htm |title=Elmar Rojas y la utopia pictorica latinoamercana |publisher=Latinartmuseum.com |access-date=1 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531042052/http://www.latinartmuseum.com/elmar_rojas.htm |archive-date=31 May 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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== Demografi ==
According to the CIA World Fact Book, Mestizos (mixed Amerindian-Spanish; locally called Ladino) and Europeans comprise 59.4% of the population and Amerindians comprise 40.5% of the population (K'iche 9.1%, Kaqchikel 8.4%, Mam 7.9%, Q'eqchi 6.3%, other Mayan 8.6%, indigenous non-Mayan 0.2%, other 0.1%).
Though most of Guatemala's population is rural, urbanization is accelerating. Guatemala city is expanding at an amazing rate, and Quetzaltenango is growing rapidly as well. Generally impoverished farmers move to the outskirts of the city temporarily or permanently seeking higher wages. These barrios are virtually lawless. In addition, since 2001 the US has been deporting at a high rate. Many Guatemalans return from Southern California with advanced skills in organized crime. Crime is epidemic in Guatemala City and is a growing concern in Xela and other smaller cities.
Smaller towns which are blessed with steady tourism, such as the towns around Lago Atitlan, are faring better. There is a measure of increasing prosperity and decreasing interference from the army. A lot of building is going on. It remains to be seen how well these places can adapt to the changes conditions, particularly the influx of foreigners and their vices.
The predominant religion is [[Roman Catholicism]], into which many indigenous Guatemalans have incorporated traditional forms of worship. [[Protestant]]ism and traditional Maya religions are practiced by an estimated 40% and 1% of the population, respectively.
Although the official language is [[Spanish language|Spanish]], it is not universally understood among the indigenous population; various [[Mayan language]]s are still spoken, especially in rural areas. This is less true among the younger generation because the parents are doing everything possible to teach their children spanish. There are still many more remote rural areas where opportuninities to learn spanish are limited.
The Peace Accords signed in December [[1996]] provide for the translation of some official documents and voting materials into several indigenous languages (see summary of main substantive accords).
Influences of the Maya and the Spanish colonists are string throughout Guatemala. Much of the [[clothing]] and [[food]] is still made in the traditional Maya way, and many Maya ruins can be found. Along the [[Caribbean]] coast, there are influences of [[Africa]]n culture in the religious ceremonial songs, dances and food. The language and culture of the Caribbean coast of Guatemala is called ''Garifuna'' and has many characteristics of other Caribbean island cultures.
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