SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - DECEMBER 21: An indigenous Mayan woman lights a candle while preparing an altar during the Celebration of a Mayan Ceremony for the Winter Solstice at the Cihuatan Archaeological Site in the municipality of Aguilares, in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 21, 2025. Marking the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight of the year in several countries. ( Alex Pena - Anadolu Agency )
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - DECEMBER 21: An indigenous man blows incense smoke from people during the Celebration of a Mayan Ceremony for the Winter Solstice at the Cihuatan Archaeological Site in the municipality of Aguilares, in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 21, 2025. Marking the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight of the year in several countries. ( Alex Pena - Anadolu Agency )
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - DECEMBER 21: An indigenous Mayan woman lights a candle while preparing an altar. during the Celebration of a Mayan Ceremony for the Winter Solstice at the Cihuatan Archaeological Site in the municipality of Aguilares, in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 21, 2025. Marking the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight of the year in several countries. ( Alex Pena - Anadolu Agency )
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - DECEMBER 21: An indigenous woman blowing a conch shell during the Celebration of a Mayan Ceremony for the Winter Solstice at the Cihuatan Archaeological Site in the municipality of Aguilares, in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 21, 2025. Marking the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight of the year in several countries. ( Alex Pena - Anadolu Agency )
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - DECEMBER 21: People praying in front of a fire altar during the Celebration of a Mayan Ceremony for the Winter Solstice at the Cihuatan Archaeological Site in the municipality of Aguilares, in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 21, 2025. Marking the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight of the year in several countries. ( Alex Pena - Anadolu Agency )
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - DECEMBER 21: An indigenous Mayan woman reads a prayer book during the Celebration of a Mayan Ceremony for the Winter Solstice at the Cihuatan Archaeological Site in the municipality of Aguilares, in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 21, 2025. Marking the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight of the year in several countries. ( Alex Pena - Anadolu Agency )
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - DECEMBER 21: An indigenous Mayan woman praying during the Celebration of a Mayan Ceremony for the Winter Solstice at the Cihuatan Archaeological Site in the municipality of Aguilares, in San Salvador, El Salvador on December 21, 2025. Marking the official start of winter in the northern hemisphere, and the day with the fewest hours of sunlight of the year in several countries. ( Alex Pena - Anadolu Agency )

