Bartolo Sis
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An elder and cofrade who played a crucial role in preserving the Rabinal Achí, having learned the dance-drama orally from his ancestors and documenting it to ensure its continuity for future generations.
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Bartolo Sis wrote in 1850, bringing the Rabinal Achí out of clandestinity after 225 years of oral transmission.
¿Cuál es el futuro del Rabinal Achí y de las más de 30 danzas de Rabinal?Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·
Guatemala· 2026-01-27
Guatemala· 2026-01-27
Bartolo Sis learned about the dance of Rabinal Achí orally from his father and grandfather.
Los danzantes regresan en la fiesta de San Pedro y San Pablo este 25 de eneroPrensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2026-01-25
Guatemala· 2026-01-25
Bartolo Sis learned the dance orally from his father and grandfather and transcribed it in 1850.
El silencio del 2025 y el grito que clama las necesidades para que este patrimonio de la humanidad no mueraPrensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·Guatemala· 2025-02-23
Guatemala· 2025-02-23
