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Mariachi Music for The Dead

It is quite common in Mesoamerica to bring live music to the graveyards to serenade the dead loved ones. That’s exactly why …

Play the funky music white boy

Here’s another long exposure image capture to register the movement of this guitarist hand movement. This is another instance where movement can …

Arch Street Marimba Music

Every Saturday and Sunday the city closes 5a avenida norte, better known as Calle del Arco, to all traffic. Only allowing people …

FICCUA VI: Music from Panama

La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park is the most often used stage around town for free culture events. In this particular case, the …

Holy Week Precessional Music

The Holy Week in Guatemala is a full five senses overwhelming experience. As you follow the processions all five senses are bombarded …

Clown and music show

This performance was at the atrium of the Compañí­a de Jesús building. This was the house of Bernal Dí­az del Castillo and …

Happy Holidays Wishes from Antigua Daily Photo

The color red is the official color of Nochebuena and Navidad in Guatemala and nothing exemplifies this better than the Pascua plants, poinsettia flowers… TAP to read the entire post and see the full size photo.

Walking Among Giants in Antigua Guatemala BY RUDY GIRON

Walking Among Giants in Antigua Guatemala

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

First Antigua Estelar Festival

First Antigua Estelar Festival

As part of the First Antigua Estelar Festival we were treated to a night of music recital, theater, plays, astrology talks, body …

Día de Santiago Decorations

As part of the Día de Santiago celebrations on July 25th, or Saint James Day, La Antigua Guatemala has been hosting all …

Guatemalan syncretism knows no limits!

When it comes to popular religious celebrations Guatemalan syncretism knows no limits. Watch these short video clips that include diablos, devils, moros …

Oktoberfest in Antigua Guatemala by Rudy Giron

Oktoberfest in Antigua Guatemala

Oktoberfest is celebrated in many venues in Antigua Guatemala. Here’s the 2nd Oktoberfest from Chermol, one of the restaurants betting the house …

The Exhibitionist Fuego

The last few months, starting with the dry season, have been months of high volcanic activity for Fuego volcano, the most exhibitionist …

Guatemalan turrones

In Guatemala, turrón or meringue is the word for well-beaten egg whites and sugar. Now, what’s the difference between merengue and meringue? …

© Father and sons plying marimba music by Rudy Giron

Happy Guatemalan Father’s Day

As I have mentioned before, in Guatemala we still celebrate holidays on the actual date they happen to fall on. For instance, …

Marimba Day in Guatemala

Apparently, the marimba is everywhere nowadays. For starters, Guatemala has an official Marimba Day, which is observed on February 20. They play …

Guatemalan Candies: Turrón

Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish Word of the Day: turrón or meringue is the Guatemalan word for well-beaten egg whites and sugar. In …

Churreria La Huasteca

A town fair is not a fair without the churros. A churreria is the place where they make churros; [CHOOR-roh] Similiar to …

The Band’s Visit

As every Friday at 4 p.m. the municipal band delighted us with a recital of live music. Also, every time I watch …

Sin la letra A

Sem você nem tristeza teremos Pra nos lamentar Sem você nem morrer de saudade Nem mesmo chorar Pois não há chorar E …

Theme Day: Animals

Of all God’s creatures, there is only one that cannot be made slave of the lash. That one is the cat. If …