Series, Page 7

Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Cordones de Pino

As I said at the very beginning of the Guatemalan Christmas Decoration series, the pine tree provides many elements of the Christmas …

Paja (straw) or pajilla (little straw) are also found in the nativity scenes in the Guatemalan homes known as nacimientos in Spanish. …

We’re Hombres de Maíz. Follow the white rabbit and you’ll know why! Corderos (lambs) made from tusa (dried corn husk) are very …

These tree parasites are known as gallitos or patas de gallo. Once again, I am going to abuse from your kindness and …

Flor de Pascua, Flor de Noche Buena or simply Pascuas are how poinsettias are known in Guatemala. Poinsettias are native to Guatemala …

The chamomile rings are known as manzanilla in Guatemala (tejocotes in Mexican Spanish). The aroma of a Guatemalan Christmas decoration is provided …

Pino is the name by which Guatemalans refer to the pine needles used as Christmas decorations, specifically, to spread around the floor …

Chicuyas is the name by which Guatemalans name the part of the pine tree, which I don’t its English name (can you …

Ayudante is title for the guy in the orange shirt. El ayudante, the helper or assistant has in reality many jobs and …

Sometimes things are so obvious that one doesn’t mull over them; that’s the way things are and you accept it. While taking …

The world infamous chicken bus reinvents itself again. The chicken bus that was born out of a retired school bus from our …

Here’s the scoop and the ice cream, vanilla flavored and once it gets put on the cone they top it with acid-sweet …

Well, you know I have shown the traditional Guatemalan ice cream carts before, but this is a first look inside the cart. …

Whether the climate is cold, windy, rainy, or sunny, the ice cream carts go out to satisfy the needs of the ice …

Okay, get your Guatemalan notebook handy, we’re about to learn a few Guatemalan words and concepts. Rabo Guisado translate roughly as ox …