Walking Among Giants in Antigua Guatemala

Walking Among Giants in Antigua Guatemala BY RUDY GIRON

Rose, a Puerto Rican, walks among giants, gigantes in Spanish, that are found at the La Merced end of Calle del Arco. The photography enthusiasts and I decided to make some environmental portrait as part of our photo walk.

By the way, since we are talking about the Gigantes, which are used in Dances of the Giants or Baile de los Gigantes, below you will find the agenda of activities for The End of the Year Festival at Calle del Arco. Enjoy!

End of the Year Festival at Calle del Arcco

Timetable of Activities for December 31st, 2018

  • 11am a 8pm, Pregoneros presentando a diferentes artistas de La Antigua Guatemala.
  • 2pm a 8pm, Marimba Mi Bella Antigua.
  • 2pm a 8pm, Marimba Maya Kakchiquel de Antigua Guatemala. (Palacio de los Capitanes)
  • 11am a 12pm, Conviteros de San Miguel Dueñas.
  • 12pm a 1pm, Marimba de la Escuela de Música de San Pedro Las Huertas.
  • 1pm a 2pm, Gigantes de Santa Ana.
  • 2pm a 3pm, Gigantes de La Merced.
  • 3pm a 4pm, Grupo de Figuritas Tradicionales de mi Tierra. (San Bartolomé Becerra)
  • 4pm a 5pm, Las Abuelitas Alegres de Santa Ana.
  • 5pm a 8pm, Marimba Perla de Hormigo.
  • 5pm a 6pm, Las Abuelitas Alegres de San Bartolomé Becerra.6pm, Quema de Toritos y Alas.
  • 6pm a 7pm, Grupo de Danza Iluminart de La Antigua Guatemala.
  • 7pm, Quema de Toritos y Alas.
  • 7pm a 8pm, Los originales Viejitos de Ciudad Vieja.
  • 8pm, Quema de Toritos y Alas.
  • 8pm, Cierre del Festiva con la quema de una cascada frente al Arco de Santa Catalina.

All the activities begin at Calle del Arco and finish at Parque Central.


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