A shaman takes part in a
traditional spiritual ceremony among the ruins at the archaeological
site of the Maya civilization of Copan December 20, 2012. This week, at
sunrise on Friday, December 21, an era closes in the Maya Long Count
calendar, an event that has been likened by different groups to the end
of days, the start of a new, more spiritual age or a good reason to hang
out at old Maya temples across Mexico and Central America.
REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera (HONDURAS - Tags: SOCIETY)
A man prays and participates in
the pre-Hispanic mass of "Primera Conexion" and "Sincronizacion
Espiritual" (First Connection and Spiritual Synchronization), to
commemorate the 13th Baktun, outside the Chi Ixim church in Tactic, Alta
Verapaz region, December 20, 2012. This week, at sunrise on Friday,
December 21, an era closes in the Maya Long Count calendar, an event
that has been likened by different groups to the end of days, the start
of a new, more spiritual age or a good reason to hang out at old Maya
temples across Mexico and Central America. The Chi Ixim church is a
sacred Mayan site.
REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA - Tags: SOCIETY)
Mayan priests kiss the floor during the pre-Hispanic mass of
"Primera Conexion" and "Sincronizacion Espiritual" (First Connection and
Spiritual Synchronization), to commemorate the 13th Baktun, outside the
Chi Ixim church in Tactic, Alta Verapaz region, December 20, 2012. This
week, at sunrise on Friday, December 21, an era closes in the Maya Long
Count calendar, an event that has been likened by different groups to
the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual age or a good reason
to hang out at old Maya temples across Mexico and Central America. The
Chi Ixim church is a sacred Mayan site. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez
(GUATEMALA - Tags: SOCIETY)
Peruvian shamans carry an
offering to the sea during a ritual at a beach to prevent the end of the
world, in Lima December 20, 2012. Shamans performed several rituals to
calm believers and ward off the end of the world predictions. At sunrise
on Friday, an era closes in the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that
has been likened by different groups to the end of days, the start of a
new, more spiritual age. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: SOCIETY)
A woman burns incense and walks
past a child during the pre-Hispanic mass of "Segunda Conexion" (Second
Connection) to commemorate the 13th bak'tun, an epoch lasting roughly
400 years, outside the Chi Ixim church in Tactic, Alta Verapaz region,
December 20, 2012. On December 21, an era closes in the Maya Long Count
calendar, an event that has been likened by different groups to the end
of days, the start of a new, more spiritual age or a good reason to hang
out at old Maya temples across Mexico and Central America. The Chi Ixim
church is a sacred Mayan site. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA -
Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY RELIGION)
A Peruvian shaman performs a
ritual at a beach to prevent the end of the world, in Lima December 20,
2012. Shamans performed several rituals to calm believers and ward off
the end of the world predictions. At sunrise on Friday, an era closes in
the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by
different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual
age. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: SOCIETY)
Mayan priests pray around a
sacred fire during the pre-Hispanic mass of "Segunda Conexion" (Second
Connection), to commemorate the 13th bak'tun, an epoch lasting roughly
400 years, outside the Chi Ixim church in Tactic, Alta Verapaz region,
December 20, 2012. On December 21, an era closes in the Maya Long Count
calendar, an event that has been likened by different groups to the end
of days, the start of a new, more spiritual age or a good reason to hang
out at old Maya temples across Mexico and Central America. The Chi Ixim
church is a sacred Mayan site. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA -
Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY RELIGION) 
Peruvian shamans perform a
ritual at a beach to prevent the end of the world, in Lima December 20,
2012. Shamans performed several rituals to calm believers and ward off
the end of the world predictions. At sunrise on Friday, an era closes in
the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by
different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual
age. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: SOCIETY)
A Peruvian shaman performs a
ritual at a beach to prevent the end of the world, in Lima December 20,
2012. Shamans performed several rituals to calm believers and ward off
the end of the world predictions. At sunrise on Friday, an era closes in
the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by
different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual
age. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: SOCIETY)
A woman burns candles in the sacred fire during the pre-Hispanic
mass of "Segunda Conexion" (Second Connection) to commemorate the 13th
bak'tun, an epoch lasting roughly 400 years, outside the Chi Ixim church
in Tactic, Alta Verapaz region, December 20, 2012. On December 21, an
era closes in the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been
likened by different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more
spiritual age or a good reason to hang out at old Maya temples across
Mexico and Central America. The Chi Ixim church is a sacred Mayan site.
REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY RELIGION) 
A man is "cleansed" with candles
next to a sacred fire during the pre-Hispanic mass of "Segunda
Conexion" (Second Connection) to commemorate the 13th bak'tun, an epoch
lasting roughly 400 years, outside the Chi Ixim church in Tactic, Alta
Verapaz region, December 20, 2012. On December 21, an era closes in the
Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by different
groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual age or a
good reason to hang out at old Maya temples across Mexico and Central
America. The Chi Ixim church is a sacred Mayan site. REUTERS/Jorge Dan
Lopez (GUATEMALA - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY RELIGION)
eruvian shamans perform a ritual
at a beach to prevent the end of the world, in Lima December 20, 2012.
Shamans performed several rituals to calm believers and ward off the end
of the world predictions. At sunrise on Friday, an era closes in the
Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by different
groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual age.
REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: SOCIETY)
A performer in costume takes
part in a Mayan Culture Festival to commemorate the 13th bak'tun, an
epoch lasting roughly 400 years, in downtown Copan December 20, 2012. On
December 21, an era closes in the Maya Long Count calendar, an event
that has been likened by different groups to the end of days, the start
of a new, more spiritual age or a good reason to hang out at old Maya
temples across Mexico and Central America. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
(HONDURAS - Tags: ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY RELIGION)
Performers in costumes take part
in a Mayan Culture Festival to commemorate the 13th bak'tun, an epoch
lasting roughly 400 years, in downtown Copan December 20, 2012. On
December 21, an era closes in the Maya Long Count calendar, an event
that has been likened by different groups to the end of days, the start
of a new, more spiritual age or a good reason to hang out at old Maya
temples across Mexico and Central America. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera
(HONDURAS - Tags: ANNIVERSARY RELIGION SOCIETY)
Women place socks on a child
before the pre-Hispanic mass of "Segunda Conexion" (Second Connection)
to commemorate the 13th bak'tun, an epoch lasting roughly 400 years,
outside the Chi Ixim church in Tactic, Alta Verapaz region, December 20,
2012. This week, at sunrise on Friday, December 21, an era closes in
the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by
different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual
age or a good reason to hang out at old Maya temples across Mexico and
Central America. The Chi Ixim church is a sacred Mayan site.
REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY RELIGION) 
People stand around a sacred
fire during the pre-Hispanic mass of "Segunda Conexion", (Second
Connection) to commemorate the 13th bak'tun, an epoch lasting roughly
400 years, outside the Chi Ixim church in Tactic, Alta Verapaz region,
December 20, 2012. This week, at sunrise on Friday, December 21, an era
closes in the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened
by different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more
spiritual age or a good reason to hang out at old Maya temples across
Mexico and Central America. The Chi Ixim church is a sacred Mayan site.
Picture taken with long exposure. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA -
Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY RELIGION)
A Peruvian shaman performs a
ritual at a beach to prevent the end of the world, in Lima December 20,
2012. Shamans performed several rituals to calm believers and ward off
the end of the world predictions. At sunrise on Friday, an era closes in
the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by
different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual
age. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: SOCIETY)
A woman is "cleansed" with
candles next to a sacred fire during the pre-Hispanic mass of "Segunda
Conexion" (Second Connection) to commemorate the 13th bak'tun, an epoch
lasting roughly 400 years, outside the Chi Ixim church in Tactic, Alta
Verapaz region, December 20, 2012. On December 21, an era closes in the
Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by different
groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual age or a
good reason to hang out at old Maya temples across Mexico and Central
America. The Chi Ixim church is a sacred Mayan site. REUTERS/Jorge Dan
Lopez (GUATEMALA - Tags: SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY RELIGION) 
Peruvian shamans performed a
ritual at a beach to prevent the end of the world, in Lima December 20,
2012. Shamans performed several rituals to calm believers and ward off
the end of the world predictions. At sunrise on Friday, an era closes in
the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by
different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual
age. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: SOCIETY)
Peruvian shamans perform a
ritual at a beach to prevent the end of the world, in Lima December 20,
2012. Shamans performed several rituals to calm believers and ward off
the end of the world predictions. At sunrise on Friday, an era closes in
the Maya Long Count calendar, an event that has been likened by
different groups to the end of days, the start of a new, more spiritual
age. REUTERS/Mariana Bazo (PERU - Tags: SOCIETY)
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