Independence Day: What about the Peace Accords of 1996
Well, just two days ago I told you how the signing of The Guatemalan Peace Accords of 1996 had put an end to school bands and parades because many people felt this was against the peace people were trying to achieve since most bands play martial music. This fact only lasted a few years because by the time I came to Guatemala in 2001, parades were the norm again. Short memory, I guess.
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September 14th, 2006
i like the angle you’ve taken, the facial expressions, priceless!
September 14th, 2006
Ok, but the music played by those new bands is (at least from what I saw and heard) not martial anymore and the choreography changed as well. I had the impression the kids were really enjoying every note played (they had those extra-large smiles from ear to ear) and THAT was not the case for the pre-1996 martial bands.
September 14th, 2006
People sometimes forget what they write yesterday so I wouldn’t be surprised if they forgot about what they signed 10 years ago!
September 14th, 2006
Krisz: I did too. This was also a cover photo for Revue Magazine a while back.
Pps: You are so right about the new music and choreography. Come back tomorrow to see about that.
Anne: You are right, what did I write yesterday, let me see?
That is why it’s smart to keep a blog…
September 14th, 2006
Glad the parades and bands are back, because what’s Independence Day without them? Not much fun. I like the band uniforms and the hats.
September 14th, 2006
Independence days are so colorful, your country wasn’t the exception. Nice holidays!!!!
Greetings from Perú
September 14th, 2007
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