Here’s the follow-up photo to yesterday’s rear view mirror vista. In this picture, you can appreciate the different cortes worn by the indigenous women of Guatemala. These cortes are not the usual indigenous dresses you find around La Antigua Guatemala. I am not sure where they are from exactly, but for sure, the different styles … Read more
Some people like photos without people; aseptic and sterile images pues. I am the opposite. To me what makes the image interesting is the life in it. Here’s my approach to the photo taking process: This morning as I was driving past the San Francisco El Grande Church, I spotted a classic post card of … Read more
If you have followed the daily of updates of the La Antigua Guatemala DailyPhoto (LAGDP) for at least a year, you would know that Mother’s Day is celebrated in Guatemala on May 10th as Día de las madres. To all the visiting moms, please, let me share with you the Guatemalan classic marimba Un vals … Read more
According to the statistics only 67% of the population has Internet access in Guatemala (source somewhere in elperiodico.com.gt or prensalibre.com.gt), but by 2012 the stats will be close to 90% of the population with access to Internet. These figures sound a little off or highly inflated for a country like Guatemala where the majority of … Read more
It means hurried fashion or fashion dispatch. I like the sound of that. —Martin Gore, Depeche Mode
So after the Burning of the Devil is over and the set up of the Nacimientos has already began, we can assume the Christmas season will be in full steam and that means the Guatemalan fairs will mushroom onto the main squares of every town and city. In the picture above, we cought a glimpse … Read more
Those of you, who have followed the daily updates of La Antigua Guatemala Daily Photo for a while, would know already how much I like to name certain entries with titles of films. If you look in the past 930 days, you would find the titles of some of my favorite films. Can you name … Read more
WANTED: Blenders are needed to process all the tropical fruits in the market stand above into licuados, smoothies and milkshakes. Experience is not required, but you should be able to name as many fruits as possible. As bonus you are encourage to eat all the fresh fruit you can handle. All interested, please call our … Read more
If you only browse the Indigenous category you will find 58 photos and hundreds more if you browse all 901 consecutive days since May 1st, 2006, but I am almost sure this is the first photo I shown of an indigenous man wearing the traditional pants around Antigua Guatemala. I wonder why the Guatemalan indigenous … Read more
Hey, what did you say about us? With this one-of-kind humorous image I wave goodbye to the Wear it and Play it with Pride series. I hope you have enjoy the series and have a little better understanding of the indigenous people of Guatemala. I know I do. Please, share all your comments, opinions and … Read more
Boy, is this kid so cute or what? And photogenic too! He move around, from left to right and back, withot removing his gaze on me while playing the drums and the turtle shells, as trying to give me his best angle. I was delighted. If you see them next time you come to La … Read more
Play it and wear it with pride, I am sure, is the advice this father tells his sons. Did I mention resilience as one of the qualities of the indigenous people of Guatemala? What do you think, am I wrong? These indigenous musicians appeared before in LAGDP, can you tell me when? VIDEO UPDATE: Thanks … Read more
Regardless of how I may feel about the marimba, this instrument and its waling sound are very important to Guatemalans all over. For instance, this school band parade did not begin marching until the marimba arrived. What are your feelings about marimba music? Video coming soon… [bliptv]1180827[/bliptv]
I know that Guatemalan Danzas and Bailes Tradicionales are an integral part of the folklore and culture of Guatemala, but I must admit I know very little about them. These traditional dances are so important that many people are documenting, writing and publishing books about them. I happen to know one of them and next … Read more
Sure, you say, the traje indígena is a far out outfit, but are there really symbols encoded in these garments? Once again, I will let Julia Montoya answer: “An ever present motif is the zig-zag horizontal stripe, which in Kaqchikel is called Kumatz (serpent or snake). There is also the star or flower which has … Read more