Lent Vistas — Cucurucho decorations
You know you’re in Antigua Guatemala during the Lent season when you find cucurucho decorations everywhere. Many places also burn copal or have corozo providing the aromas of the season.
Lent Vistas — Procession from Jocotenango near Parroquia de San Pedro in Antigua Guatemala
Thanks to the Special Lent Photo Walks I am leading on Sundays during Cuaresma and Semana Santa I am able to bring you the coverage of processions and everything else I come across. For instance, this time I am sharing two small video clips recorded near Iglesia La Merced that shows you the cadence and … Read more
Mayan Family Playing Religious Music
As I have said before, I find the singing of the Maya people extremely haunting and touching, even though, they are singing evangelical hymns. To me this singing has an additional layer of pain and denouncing which is above the meaning of the words they sing; something much older and more mystical than the religious … Read more
Metal crafts artisan at work
Have I mentioned that there are hundreds of artisans living and working out the villages of Antigua Guatemala. I know in the past I have casted a spot light on some of them. Today, this metal crafts artisan casted the light on himself as he worked on this piece. Can you guess what is he … Read more
A Kodak Moment — Fabi and Muñeca
I was waiting for some prints when I decided to candidly capture Fabi petting Muñeca at the Kodak mini lab, a few hours before they headed it out to Xela, as I was told. Muñeca was adopted by Fabi and her boyfriend, a couple from Quetzaltenango. How about dusting off an old Kodak slogan to … Read more
Sunrise over Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes
Does anyone know why lenticular clouds always pose themselves on top of the volcanos. I believe that if you browse the Volcanoes category, you will find many more posts with pictures of clouds capping the volcanoes. Take a photographic tour through the AntiguaDailyPhoto volcanic archives.
Cantonese food in Antigua Guatemala
Finally we have some very good Cantonese food options in Antigua Guatemalan thanks to Juancho Ming. The menu is quite small, six or seven offerings, but they all are very good. My favourites so far are the Tong ming, a mein soup and chau fun, a fat rice noodle stir fried, and, of course, the … Read more
Caribbean-style Coconut Bread Now Available in Antigua Guatemala
I should say Garifuna style coconut bread, really, since that’s what this bread is. We could argue, of course, that Garifuna people make Caribbean-style food such as rice and beans and tapado. Anyhow, the other day I came across a small sign that read “pan de coco” on 1a avenida norte and I just follow … Read more
Lent Photo Walks in Antigua Guatemala
Every Sunday of Lent I am leading some very special photo walks, from 2pm to 5pm, and during the Holy Week, from 2pm to 5pm, themed around the elements of the Holy Week. These photo walks start with an information-packed presentation defining the different elements of Lent and the Holy Week and then we hit … Read more
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 Antigua Guatemala from the valle de Almolonga to valle de Panchoy with all kinds of activities such as parades, civic acts and concerts. Here’s a picture taken as a school parade went by … Read more
The Shuffle Demons at Guatemala’s Jazz Festival in Antigua Guatemala
The Shuffle Demons are a primal, funky, jazz band with three saxophones, a cello and a drum set or batería as we say in Spanish. Last Thursday night, the atrium of the antiguo colegio de la Compañía de Jesús was filled with the electrifying energy coming out from the live performance The Shuffle Demons, hailing … Read more
The Thierry Lang Trio at Guatemala’s Jazz Festival in Antigua Guatemala
The 17th International Jazz Festival of Guatemala is in full swing. Here’s the Thierry Lang Trio playing at as part of the Guatemala Jazz Festival in Antigua Guatemala at the atrium of the former college of the Compañía de Jesús on Tuesday night, March 7, 2017. There are two more photographs to show you the … Read more
Indiscreet Window — International Women’s Day
As I have said before, the best way to commemorate International Women’s Day is to work everyday towards the same rights, education, salaries, opportunities, and respect for everyone, regardless of gender. March 8 should be a day to ponder how much we have advanced in the previous 364 days before, don’t you agree?
Indiscreet Window — Guatemalan Women
A door opens and three Guatemalan women from different ages stepped out, you greet them and raise your camera to get some natural shots as you talk to them. A wedding was the destination, but not before exchanging some smiles and good wishes for the day. That’s what the indiscreet window brings you today. Quite … Read more
Indiscreet Window — Coffee Makes Us Happy
La Antigua Guatemala is so full with quaint cafes and restaurants where one can enjoy the company of friends and a cup of the best coffee in the world. Every space has its own unique characteristics and ambiance. There’s a place for everyone. What’s your favourite spot to meet friends?