The Guatemalan highlands are one of my favorite destinations, and the best time to visit any of the towns there is on the market day or local fiesta. Local fiestas though take place only once a year while you can find a market day every single day of the week through all the Guatemalan highlands. […]
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Market Days in Guatemala
Published at June 20th, 2008 in Activities, Traditions and Destinations.One CommentEaster in Guatemala
Published at April 3rd, 2007 in Activities and Traditions.6 CommentsEaster is the most important celebration in Guatemala, a country with strong Christian traditions. The entire country waits anxiously for this time of year to show it’s devotion and to participate in the Easter events. The celebrations are a fusion of Mayan and Spanish traditions that remark the sorrow of the Christ’s passion, death and […]
Gigant Kites in Sumpango and Santiago
Published at November 1st, 2006 in Activities, Traditions and Videos.5 CommentsAll Saint’s Day in Guatemala has several traditions. One of the most colorful one happends in Sumpango and Santiago, both in the department of Sacatepequez with their Gigant Kite Festival.
In the video, one of this amazing kites in the flying contest.
Caminata del Amor por la Paz
Published at June 6th, 2005 in Activities and Traditions.2 CommentsTraveling in Guatemala meant something special for me because of the opportunity to meet the Mayan-indigenous culture, which still represents the majority of the population in the country. I realized, and also experienced, that it’s not easy to get involved in this traditional life, because in touristy places indigenous people look at me as “gringa” […]