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This ceremony took place in Tanhoc, on November 11, 2011.

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The land payment ceremony was held in the wooden structure to the centre-right. The Tanhoc school is seen on the left.

Tanhoc President Don Joaquín, preparing cooperative documents prior to the land payment ceremony.

Members of the Tanhoc cooperative awaiting the the land payment ceremony to begin. Tanhoc President Don Joaquín is in the foreground.

Erick Castellanos, of the Guatemalan government’s Fondo de Tierras (Land Fund), holds the microphone for José María Reyes, one of the original founders of the Cooperative.

Eva Pop Caal, a teacher at the Tanhoc School, giving out student certificates.

Tom Grauman reading his speech, which Francisco Cuz is translating.

Tanhoequeños listening to Tom Grauman deliver his speech; Francisco Cuz is translating.

Tom Grauman, delivering his speech.

A Fondo de Tierras (Land Fund) representative speaking to the community, while Francisco Cuz, Pueblo Partisans representative, looks on.

Pueblo Partisans teacher, Eva Pop Caal, speaking to the the community of Tanhoc.

Father Rafael Gama Blanco, a supporter of development initiatives in Tanhoc for over 30 years, at the land payment ceremony.

Children playing in front of the Tanhoc school during the land payment ceremony.

Children outside of the land payment ceremony.

Tortillas, a dietary staple in Tanhoc, as prepared for the land payment ceremony.