As I have mentioned before, Guatemala’s school year begins in January and end in October. Another interesting fact about Guatemala’s educational system is the fact that after 12 years of schooling, 14 if you include pre-school, graduates receive a vocational or junior career diploma such as primary school teacher, junior accountant, et cetera. What other … Read more
It was only a matter of time before solar panels would become part of the landscape of colonial Antigua Guatemala. What things do you see in this picture that makes it so Antigua Guatemala? By the way, can one guess where was this picture taken? Cristo Negro de Esquipulas Aside: As I have mentioned before, … Read more
We continue our series #RealGuatemala with a photograph of drying clothes in one of the villages of Antigua Guatemala. If you look into the picture, what are the things that you find interesting and what makes you feel this image, if anything at all? For other laundry day pictures in the archives, follow the white … Read more
I don’t know if the Electric Company of Guatemala, EEGSA, does tree trimming at the beginning of the year every year or just now, but I encountered several crews around town chopping down tree branches and large canopies that might interfere with the distribution of electricity. I wish all those cables were run underground to … Read more
Today I will let you guys caption this picture. I am excited to read what creative stories you guys can come up with for this picture of a little girl barely reaching the lavadero. Next Sunday I will pick the most creative caption send a photo post card to the winner. As in previous photo … Read more
Last night I had the opportunity to attend the Special preview screening of the documentary “Dance of the Maize God” by filmmaker David Lebrun as part of 2014 Maya Meetings being held at Casa Herrera in Antigua Guatemala. The event was free and open to The Maya Meetings participants and the general public. The filmmakers … Read more
These are the vegetables more often eaten my Guatemalans. The green leaves next to the woman are a Guatemalan’s favorite: Macuy, quilete or yerba mora are the most commons names for it. Hierba mora is often prepared in a soup, but just as often it’s steamed or boiled and put inside hot tortillas along with … Read more
Last May I showed you a picture of a little girl playing with her shadow while she was going for the morning bread. I entitle that picture “My shadow and I” and I have to tell you it was one of my most successful photographs from last year. Today, I repeat the theme, except, it … Read more
I was able to capture a portrait of this old man taking the sun next to the San Pedro monument in San Pedro Las Huertas. Since the statue has no plaque and I am not at all knowledgable about saint effigies, I had to ask who the sculpture represented and he was kind enough to … Read more
This boy, Kevin, was observing the altar made by his family to receive the San Gaspar Vivar procession on Día de los Reyes Magos. I guess Kevin was making sure that this little shrine looked as good as it could considering it was built inside the garage. If you were to imagine the thoughts going … Read more
In Christian tradition the Magi (Greek: μάγοι, magoi), Three Wise Men, Three Kings or Kings from the East are said to have visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts. They are mentioned only in the Gospel of Matthew (Mt 2) , which says that they came “from the east to Jerusalem” to worship the Christ, … Read more
I am glad to see more tours around the villages of Antigua Guatemala where visitors get a change to observe and experience the #RealGuatemala. Often I declare that La Antigua Guatemala is not Guatemala. I claim such a counter-information based of the fact that La Antigua Guatemala is not the real world and as such … Read more
One thing I can not share with you is the aroma of Christmas that I get while walking around town. The Christmas aroma is composed of pine-needle, manzanilla, tamales, ponche, firecracker powder, et cetera. Too bad smells can not be transmitted via de the web yet.
I wonder who is responsible for cleaning up all the trash generated by the burning of firecrackers and fireworks through out Guatemala, do you know who cleans up this trash?
Do you know why Guatemalan have to visit the RENAP at the beginning of the year? If you don’t know what RENAP stands for, I suggest you visit the past entries: RENAP Is Retiring Guatemala’s Old ID Cards and Guatemala’s RENAP DPI Station to get up to date. We continue our #RealGuatemala series with a … Read more