Quetzal ("Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary"), from the Nahuatl root = "stand up" used to refer to an upstanding plume of feathers. The word entered English through Spanish. The word "quetzal" was originally used for just the resplendent quetzal, the long-tailed quetzal of Guatemala, (more specifically a town called Petén) which is the national bird and the name of the currency of Guatemala. It still often refers to that bird specifically but now also names all the species of the genera "Pharomachrus" and "Euptilotis". "Pharomachrus" is from Ancient Greek , "mantle", and , "long", referring to the wing and tail coverts of the
Quetzal (band) Smithsonian Latino Center. Martha has been involved with Mujeres de Maiz since its inception. Mujeres de Maiz is an organization of women artist activists from all backgrounds who share their works through music, visual arts, poetry, sculpture, theatre works and dance. Its mission is to unite and empower women of all ages, colors and sexualities by creating safe community spaces that provide art education, mentorship, art exhibition and publishing opportunities. Quetzal (band) Quetzal is a bilingual (Spanish-English) Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California. The band was founded by Quetzal Flores, with the intention of pushing the boundaries of