Metal handicrafts are also very popular so there are plenty of artisans around Antigua Guatemala that work with metal. Often you will also find antique metal pieces at these handicraft fairs. Can you tell what the metal figurines to the right of the cat do as a group?
Often enough I am sharing with you examples how ingenious and creative Guatemalans are when confronted with adversity or simply day-to-day life little issues. Well, I have decided to inaugurate the Guatemalan Entrepreneurship category with these masks created from dried avocado seeds. Many people just throw away the avocado seeds while other “see” you can … Read more
Believe it or not, the tuk tuk motorcycles which are used as short-run taxis, tourist police patrols units and grocery delivery vehicles are now part of the Guatemalan traditions and culture; so, now the three-wheeled motorized vehicles are showing up in unexpected places. In the pictures above however, the tuk tuk has its revenge against … Read more
Would you like to be the proud owner of this chicken bus junk yard? I take only serious offers… Tomorrow, December 7th, Guatemalans will be celebrating the Burning of Devil. Stay tune for coverage of the event.
A quick trip to the handicrafts market provides a handful of colorful images like the one above. Stay tune for upcoming photos from the folk art market and nacimientos.
You already know that tecolotes (owls) represent Luck, Prosperity and Abundance in Guatemala. You also know that in Guatemala you get ceramic owl banks instead of piggy banks; although you can also get piggy banks. Furthermore, you know can take a look at a huge collection of 100-hundred-year-old owls at Doña María Gordillo Candy Store. … Read more
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 Museum) through the month of May. The handicrafts add some vibrant colors to the otherwise muted color palette of the museum. I have some more shots from this encounter… would you like to … Read more