Comments on: The Disappearance of the Burning of the Devil Tradition in Guatemala http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/ Antigua Guatemala's number one multimedia resource in English for everything about La Antigua and the Guatemalan people, culture and traditions with a brand new web page every day! Thu, 24 May 2012 01:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com » Blog Archive » Diablo Piñatas for Burning of the Devil http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-38043 AntiguaDailyPhoto.Com » Blog Archive » Diablo Piñatas for Burning of the Devil Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:17:47 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-38043 [...] 2008 — The Disappearance of the Burning of the Devil Tradition in Guatemala [...] [...] 2008 — The Disappearance of the Burning of the Devil Tradition in Guatemala [...]

]]> By: Setting Up Shop for Christmas Season | La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-17160 Setting Up Shop for Christmas Season | La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo Wed, 10 Dec 2008 06:01:57 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-17160 [...] after the Burning of the Devil is over and the set up of the Nacimientos has already began, we can assume the Christmas season [...] [...] after the Burning of the Devil is over and the set up of the Nacimientos has already began, we can assume the Christmas season [...]

]]> By: Claudia http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-17138 Claudia Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:38:24 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-17138 Nothing worse than the smell (not to mention pollution) of burning tires. . . . disgusting. We would burn monte and basura, but I think it was fun to go around the neighborhood and check out other people's devil burning. . . :) Nothing worse than the smell (not to mention pollution) of burning tires. . . . disgusting. We would burn monte and basura, but I think it was fun to go around the neighborhood and check out other people’s devil burning. . . :)

]]> By: Rudy Girón http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-17134 Rudy Girón Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:01:05 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-17134 @Eric, certainly the tradition of La quema del diablo is not what used to be. @Cynthia, thanks for sharing the link to NPR's note on the Burning of the Devil with us. I find it interesting that Guatemalan traditions are not getting air time on National Public Radio. Cool! @Bea, Eric and MO, there's a movement to celebrate the Burning of the Devil in a more ecological manner. Check out last year coverage: http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2007/12/07/the-ecological-way-to-celebrate-the-burning-of-the-devil-in-guatemala/ @Eric, certainly the tradition of La quema del diablo is not what used to be.

@Cynthia, thanks for sharing the link to NPR’s note on the Burning of the Devil with us. I find it interesting that Guatemalan traditions are not getting air time on National Public Radio. Cool!

@Bea, Eric and MO, there’s a movement to celebrate the Burning of the Devil in a more ecological manner. Check out last year coverage:

http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2007/12/07/the-ecological-way-to-celebrate-the-burning-of-the-devil-in-guatemala/

]]> By: MO http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-17129 MO Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:00:50 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-17129 Error 404 - Page Not Found - When I try to post comment on today's post 12/08. Error 404 – Page Not Found – When I try to post comment on today’s post 12/08.

]]> By: MO http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-17128 MO Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:56:47 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-17128 I blame it on the few crazy neighbors on the block who were too lazy to collect fire wood, sticks, dry monte (you know, normal stuff you build fires with) but had to burn tires and trash. The few ruined it for the many. I lived in Guatemala in the 60/70's and back in those days everyone in the hood used to participate in the burning of the devil. It was great. I blame it on the few crazy neighbors on the block who were too lazy to collect fire wood, sticks, dry monte (you know, normal stuff you build fires with) but had to burn tires and trash. The few ruined it for the many. I lived in Guatemala in the 60/70′s and back in those days everyone in the hood used to participate in the burning of the devil. It was great.

]]> By: Bea http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-17127 Bea Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:35:45 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-17127 I grew up in Guatemala and of course I was part of "the burning of the devil", but I am glad that the tradition is disappearing, not because I'm against traditions in Guatemala, but because it is an awful and polluting tradition. I think the tradition should be modified a little bit converting it to a less polluting one. Thanks for the memories! I grew up in Guatemala and of course I was part of “the burning of the devil”, but I am glad that the tradition is disappearing, not because I’m against traditions in Guatemala, but because it is an awful and polluting tradition. I think the tradition should be modified a little bit converting it to a less polluting one.
Thanks for the memories!

]]> By: cynthia s http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-17125 cynthia s Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:20:46 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-17125 I had never heard of the quema del diablo until I was in Guatemala last year around this time. Interestingly, I caught a brief report on NPR's "Morning Edition" today about the tradition. Government officials are upset about all of the pollution caused by fires. Here is the link if you would like to listen. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97933341 I had never heard of the quema del diablo until I was in Guatemala last year
around this time. Interestingly, I caught a brief report on NPR’s “Morning Edition” today about the tradition. Government officials are upset about all of the pollution caused by fires. Here is the link if you would like to listen.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97933341

]]> By: Erick http://antiguadailyphoto.com/2008/12/07/burning-of-the-devil/#comment-17124 Erick Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:01:11 +0000 http://antiguadailyphoto.com/?p=1472#comment-17124 I remember growing up in Guatemala City (early 80s) and the "quema del diablo" was fun because people were burning branches, logs, etc. Kids would also get started with the fireworks. Once I got older (mid-80s) people were burning tires (actual car tires), trash, and their old/unwanted belongings, so it started to create a horrible smell and it lost its spark (no pun intended), which might be one of the reasons why the tradition has become close to extinct. I remember growing up in Guatemala City (early 80s) and the “quema del diablo” was fun because people were burning branches, logs, etc. Kids would also get started with the fireworks. Once I got older (mid-80s) people were burning tires (actual car tires), trash, and their old/unwanted belongings, so it started to create a horrible smell and it lost its spark (no pun intended), which might be one of the reasons why the tradition has become close to extinct.

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