Celebrations of Environment Day in Antigua Guatemala
What a day to be celebrating the Environment Day in Antigua Guatemala, especially so as many places up north are about to …
Say Goodbye 2014, Welcome 2015 in Antigua Guatemala
Everything is ready to wave goodbye to 2014 and welcome 2015 in Antigua Guatemala. As in previous years, there will activities at …
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Antigua Guatemala
Once again, as every December 12, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe is observed in Antigua Guatemala. As I have said before, …
Burning of the Devil in Antigua Guatemala
People gather around Barrio La Conception, Antigua Guatemala, on December 7 at 6pm for La Quema del Diablo, the burning the devil …
Day of the Dead in Guatemala
You are not dead until you are forgotten! As I have mentioned before, Guatemala’s real culture is syncretism and thus death plays …
Visual Recipe for Guatemalan Fiambre for All Saints Day
All Saints Day is celebrated in Guatemala on November 1. Some people go fly kites, some of them fly giant kites. Others …
Trick-or-treating in Antigua Guatemala on Halloween
Don’t say I did not warn you before about how addicting ice cream in Guatemala can be. Well, as you can see …
Let’s Celebrate Maximón Day
In Guatemala, Maximón is celebrated on October 28 by those who worship the Maya saint, also known as San Simón. Today, I …
Have a Happy Día de la Raza!
As every October 12, Día de la Raza, I would like to share with you the faces of cultural resistance in a …
Guatemala’s colors are on display every year on September 15 to mark Independence Day
Honestly, I don’t know why we still celebrate Independence Day in Guatemala. What we should be doing is putting a classified in …
Rustic Door Knob from Antigua Guatemala
We continue our focusing on rustic door knobs and knockers with this new version of the typical, simple and functional colonial style …
Guatemalan Food: Dobladas or World Cup Finals Comfort Food
Guatemalan dobladas, turnoevers, are basically a fried folded in half tortilla with chicken, pork or potatoes, served with steam sliced cabbage, guacamol …
Army Day Holiday in Guatemala
Today is observed the Día del Ejército (Army Day holiday) in Guatemala, and tomorrow’s the Día del empleado bancario (Guatemalan Banker’s holiday); …
Father’s Day in Antigua Guatemala
In Guatemala today we celebrate Día del padre or Father’s Day. Can you believe that we still observe holidays and celebrations on …
Happy Guatemalan Mother’s Day from Antigua Guatemala
This portrait of a Guatemalan teacher, mother and perhaps even grandmother serves as the portrait of a the typical Guatemalan mother. In …
