Antigua Guatemala is not only a popular destination for foreigners, but also to locals, Guatemalans pues, such as these two cafetaleros, coffee farmers, from the Departamento de Santa Rosa. Of course, if you visit La Antigua Guatemala, it is must do activity to spend some time at Parque Central, the main square, watching people and … Read more
Another common sight of the #RealGuatemala around Antigua Guatemala is the peasants on their way to work their land. This is especially so in the south part of town and villages because many per use the skirt of Volcán de Agua to grow maize, avocados, tomatoes, chiles, squash, et cetera, in short the crops of … Read more
This photos was taken on the outskirts of Volcán de Agua where many people have milpas and orchards. Besides the obvious corn plantations, the campesinos also grow rábano (radish), yuca (cassava), camote (sweet potato) and yerbas (herbs). As explained before in the archives of AntiguaDailyPhoto, the term milpa refers normally to a maize field, but … Read more
… at least not for these campesinos who every day take their horses up to the rolling hills of Volcán de Agua to tend their crops. One of things I love about living in Antigua Guatemala is the fact that one gets to experience different eras and lifestyles juxtaposed at the same time. As I … Read more