June 17 is Father’s Day in Guatemala
As I said last year, in Guatemala we could and should write the Manifesto against Convenience. Why you ask? Well, can you …
Invent A Tour Guides Conversation
Every once in a while, the readers of AntiguaDailyPhoto participate in a creative exercise: to invent a plausible dialogue or conversation among …
Much Ado About Nothing
The chicken bus barely stopped while crossing over 4a calle oriente; the main artery that becomes the exit to Guatemala City. A …
CHiPs Antigua
These are my friends Nelo and Miguel. This candid portrait was taken with the iPhone and uploaded while we jested about who …
Theme Day: Under Construction
La Antigua Guatemala is one of the areas undergoing more development per square inch than any other city in the Guatemala according …
Voters Registration Booth
This is an election year in Guatemala and the Tribunal Supremo Electoral (TSE) is rushing to get all potential voters registered and …
Skyping from the Garden
Since there are so many wireless Internet access points (Wi-Fi) available in La Antigua Guatemala, it’s not unusual to see people calling …
Eternal Spring Guatemalan Colors
As we have mentioned before, if you’re planning a visit to Guatemala, make sure you pack your sunglasses if you don’t want …
Photo Exhibit At Central Park
“Agua, Ríos y Pueblos” is the title of the photographic exhibit on display at Parque Central right now. The “Water, Rivers and …
Umbrella Time Is Here
That’s right, it’s already May, which marks the commencement of the rainy season, thus the umbrella time. We haven’t seen the Sompopos …
Mother’s Day in Guatemala
Happy Guatemalan Mother’s Day! I especially wish a Happy Mother’s Day to my own madre. As Luna McCarthy mentioned in XelaDailyPhoto this …
Water Matters
Water matters to a lot a people. Now I understand the importance of awareness campaigns like World Water Day, which we discussed …
Antigua Holy Week Various Vistas
Sábado de Gloria is a quieter day with only small processions carried by women known as Las Dolorosas (The Grief or Suffering …
Antigua Holy Week Imagery
Do not underestimate the power of catholic imagery. You see, the world-famous Antigua Guatemala processions are about showing the devoted images as a reminder and representation of the crucifixion of Jesus.
Also, today all Stations of the Cross altars will be open and many if not all procession will pay a visit to El Calvario Church, which is located on the southern outskirts of La Antigua Guatemala. El Calvario or Calvary (Golgotha) is the name of the mount on the outskirts of Jerusalem where it’s believe Jesus Christ was crucified. This church with its three arches provides a symbolic representation of the crucifixion; with each arch representing each cross.