Rigoberta Menchu
Rigoberta Menchu
Rigoberta Menchú Tumis a K'iche' political activist from Guatemala. Menchú has dedicated her life to publicizing the rights of Guatemala's indigenous feminists during and after the Guatemalan Civil War, and to promoting indigenous rights in the country. She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992 and the Prince of Asturias Award in 1998. She is the subject of the testimonial biography I, Rigoberta Menchúand the author of the autobiographical work, Crossing Borders. Menchú is a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador. She has...
NationalityGuatemalan
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth9 January 1959
CityLaj Chimel, Guatemala
CountryGuatemala
The priests say the new dawn will be like the rain that fertilizes the soil before we begin to plant our corn. It will renew the natural cycle of life. The Mayan people will once again flourish. I believe in this very strongly. The holy men say we are entering a period of clarity. We are rediscovering our Mayan values.