Chivarreto Fights: Good Friday Tradition in Totonicapán Attracts Thousands of Visitors

Every Good Friday, San Francisco El Alto, Totonicapán, is the scene of the fights of Chivarreto, a tradition of more than a century. This year, more than 70 participants fought with a clean fist in an improvised quadrilateral, in front of a multitude of locals and tourists. Photo: Red Social X /Nathalie Quan The tradition began as a religious penance and eventually became a popular holiday.Although the fights are rough, the participants always s…