School Parades for Independence Day Celebrations
As I have mentioned before in the archives, in Guatemala we celebrate Independence Day the entire month of September. Here’s a vista …
Independence Day Children School Parades
We continue our Independence Day celebrations coverage with this photograph of a couple little girls marching as part of a school parade, …
School Parades on Día de Santiago
Once again we are celebrating Saint James Day in La Antigua Guatemala, or Día de Santiago, as we call it in Spanish. …
Pre-Primary School Parade in La Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala’s public educational system is divided as follows: Pre-Primaria (Pre-primary also known as párvulos and kindergarten), Primaria (Primary school 1st to 6th …
School Anniversary Parade
I believe that processions and parades are the most popular public manifestations of antigüeños. It’s almost impossible to conceive Antigua Guatemala without …
School beauty contest parade
In the background you can see Water Volcano (Volcán de Agua) which is to the south of the city. In the foreground …
Parades for the 474th Anniversary of the Move of Santiago de Guatemala
On March 10, La Antigua Guatemala celebrates the anniversary of the move of the capital city of Santiago de Guatemala, now La …
Guatemala’s Independence Day Parades
Once again, as every September 15, the streets of La Antigua Guatemala were filled with students marching to all kind of sounds, …
Parades in Antigua Guatemala
I have to declare parades in La Antigua Guatemala as the second most popular activity after processions, of course. You are as …
Guatemala’s Independence Student Parades
Most people in Guatemala often say that Guatemalans are not very “patriotic” and immediately mention how patriotic the Mexicans really are: “that’s really patriotism!” Heck I even heard an hour long radio show today discussing it.
Pre-Primary School Girls in Uniform for Independence Day Celebrations
These little pre-primary school girls looked so cute with their uniforms for Independence Day Celebrations. I had to get the camera all …
Sights of Our Times: An Uneventful Día de Santiago in Antigua Guatemala
July 25th is the Day of Saint James, Día de Santiago, the patron saint of Antigua Guatemala, formerly known as Santiago de …
No eclipse show in Antigua Guatemala
When is the dry weather when we need it the most in Antigua Guatemala. I mean, why did we have a full …
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 …
Street Portraits of Strangers — Alejandra
Alejandra is a student showing off her attire for the Saint James Feast school parades. As I have mentioned before, in Antigua …