handicrafts

Woodcarver at Work in San Gaspar Vivar

Today I share with you a close up view of a woodcarver at work in the village of San Gaspar Vivar, Antigua …

In Guatemala as in many Latin American countries October 12 is a national holiday known as Día de la Raza or Native …

Antigua Guatemala is so photogenic that even under quarantine, lockdown and curfew still looks amazing, don’t you agree? Here’s one of favorite …

At the end of a photo walk, I captured a family meeting outside their business to watch passers-by. I raised my camera …

Ever since colonial times, the artisans have produced high craftsmanship pieces and that’s why they are saw after. Present day artisans in …

In Guatemala even the most humble and simple handicrafts are full of color. Be prepared to be overwhelmed with the rich saturated …

Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Morral or satchel or tote bag. All I need is a window, some satchels …

Several times through the year the artisans from Antigua Guatemala set up booths to show case and sell their creations. Normally, they …

Necklaces are other popular handicrafts and jewelry produced in Guatemala. There are plenty of shops and ambulant vendors where one can buy …

Nim Pot is another business that has turned into a landmark of Antigua Guatemala. I believe I have shown some handicrafts from …

This is yet another popular vista at Parque Central, artisans making handicrafts to sell on the spot or on Calle del Arco. …

In a time and world where everything is manufactured in assembly lines in China, Guatemalan artisans still make colorful pieces by hand. …

The fear of photography is real in Antigua Guatemala. More often I am finding signs which prohibit photography. That’s kind of ironic …

The traditional ceramic owls in La Antigua Guatemala are yellow, orange and brown as I have show you before, but more recently …

With today’s entry we finish the handicrafts from around Antigua Guatemala series. Yes, I bet many of you don’t know we were …

Metal handicrafts are also very popular so there are plenty of artisans around Antigua Guatemala that work with metal. Often you will …

Often enough I am sharing with you examples how ingenious and creative Guatemalans are when confronted with adversity or simply day-to-day life …

Believe it or not, the tuk tuk motorcycles which are used as short-run taxis, tourist police patrols units and grocery delivery vehicles …

Would you like to be the proud owner of this chicken bus junk yard? I take only serious offers… Tomorrow, December 7th, …

A quick trip to the handicrafts market provides a handful of colorful images like the one above. Stay tune for upcoming photos …

You already know that tecolotes (owls) represent Luck, Prosperity and Abundance in Guatemala. You also know that in Guatemala you get ceramic …

Guatemalan textiles is all the proof that you need that there’s harmony in chaos; don’t you think?

In my opinion, it was a nice gesture to let handicrafts into the hallways of the Museo del Libro Antiguo (Old Book …