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Documentary “Deportivo Xejuyup: More than a Club” Presented at The Bug Theater

Deportivo Xejuyup: More than a Club Presentan documental "Deportivo Xejuyup: Más que un club" en The Bug Theater

ECO CULTURA EN ACCIÓN HONORS GUATEMALA

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Today, Wednesday, September 25, The Bug Theater in Denver will host the September edition of “Eco Cultura en Acción,” organized by AFC+A and CREA Results, with support from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Denver Art & Venues. This celebration, which will take place from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., is dedicated to Guatemala, highlighting the country’s rich cultural heritage and the health benefits that nature and the arts provide.

Documentary “Deportivo Xejuyup: More than a Club”

The event will feature Moramay Godoy, Guatemala’s consul, who will be honored for her dedication to environmental causes and the arts, as well as her positive impact on community health. Attendees will enjoy traditional Guatemalan music, cuisine, and artistic expressions that celebrate Latin American culture and folklore.

Screening of the Documentary “Deportivo Xejuyup: More than a Club”

One of the event’s highlights will be the screening of the documentary “Deportivo Xejuyup: More than a Club,” a production directed by Macarena Boys. The film tells the story of a soccer team in Guatemala whose mission is to preserve Mayan culture through sport. The documentary, which has won awards at international film festivals, explores how the team, led by Antonio Perechú and his son Miguel, uses soccer as a means to keep the tradition of wearing ancestral costumes alive on the field.

Documentary “Deportivo Xejuyup: More than a Club” Presented at The Bug Theater

The film also emphasizes the Perechú family’s concern about the waning interest in traditional Mayan attire among younger generations and how soccer has provided a way to continue honoring the cultural legacy of their ancestors.