It’s Kite Season in Guatemala
The chilly winds blowing from the true north create the conditions for flying colorful kites over the skyline of Guatemala. Come and enjoy a Winter season full of blue skies and colorful kites.
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Kite Flying Season Will Begin Soon in Guatemala
We could argue that officially the kite flying season begins with the celebrations of All Saints Day and Day of the Dead on November 1st. Yet, kites start to show on tienditas and houses doorways such as shown here as early as the last week of September. The kite flying season coincides with los vientos … Read more
It’s Kite Season in Guatemala
Winter is coming! And with Winter the dry season and the winds from the north start blowing, thus the kite season begins as well. That’s why we have giant kites and kites for All Saints Day and Day of the Dead, in case you were wondering.
Kite Season Has Arrived in La Antigua Guatemala
Here’s your Guatemalan Spanish word of the day: Barrilete for kite. Normally the kite season is the same as the dry season, with strong winds blowing November through January. Well, it looks like it’s dry season already as the kites have shown up at the mercado, La Bodegona, tiendas and even upholstery shops, as shown … Read more
Kite Catchers Around Antigua Guatemala
Kites hanging off trees, balconies and electric posts are, of course, another typical vista of the dry season. By the way, Guatemalan kites are made very inexpensively with biodegradable materials and although you can buy them for less than a dollar, many kids choose to build them themselves. BLACK FRIDAY PHOTOGRAPHY SESSIONS 50% OFF SALE … Read more
The Time for Barriletes Is Around The Corner
At the end of the rainy season one begins to see this tissue paper kites being sold in tienditas, small town convenience stores, the mercado (market) or even on the streets. If you don’t know the symbolism of the kites around Día de Muertos, go search the archives. 😉 #GUATEGRAMS photo exhibit in NYC aside: … Read more
Cemetery, Kites and Fiambre Day in Guatemala
November 1 is one of the most important dates in Guatemala. On November 1 Guatemalans go to the cemeteries to remember and honor their dead. Interesting enough by going to the cemeteries to engage with the departed ones, Guatemalans forge stronger relationships with the living ones and transmit the importance of remembering and honouring their … Read more
Kite Season Decoration
The kite season is upon us already so it comes as no surprise to see Guatemalan kites being used as decorations. Through October and November you can find many businesses using Guatemalan kites as decoration. Kites are very important in Guatemala since they are much more than simple toys. Kites are messengers in the wind. … Read more
Guatemalan Kites For Sale
I remember that when I was a kid my friends and I made these kind of kites from scratch; barriletes we call them here. Kids nowadays have it easy, just buy them, but they don’t know that half of the fun was building your own since you have to take a field trip with your … Read more
Giant Kites from Santa María Cauqué
I am still getting over a cold, so I was a bit hesitant to leave home for All Saints Day. However, since a friend reminded me to pick up some fiambre she saved for me, which tasted just like the one my Mom makes. So, anyway, I ended up doing a lot of driving just … Read more
Guatemalan Kites As Decoration
Through October and November you can find many businesses using Guatemalan kites as decoration. Last year I showed you some colorful giant kites hanging from the ceiling at a local restaurant. This time I took a shot of the kites hanging above the entrance of another popular restaurant in La Antigua Guatemala. Kites are very … Read more
Guatemala’s Kite Season Is Officially Open
Since the rainy season abruptly ended at the end of September, the cold winds from the north moved in within the first week of October thus allowing Guatemala’s kite season to begin almost an entire month earlier than normal. Below, you can watch a short video clip which shows a kite day outside a local … Read more
Colorful Guatemalan Kite Decorations
Colorful Guatemala, I tell you! It is quite common for businesses to decorate with colorful Guatemalan kites during October and November. Above, you can see the Guatemalan kite decorations at the entrance of Doña Luisa Xicotencatl. Below, the stairway to the second floor. Also, don’t forget that the first exposition of the Antigua Photo Club … Read more
Strong Winds Are Coming
The “strong winds” begin making their way to Guatemala; Vientos fuertes would say Miguel Ángel Asturias. With the vientos fuertes also appear the barriletes, kites, and giant kites which help to reunite the dead with the living during the celebrations of Día de los difuntos, Day of the dead. What do you know about the … Read more
Pick Your Kite and Let’s Talk to The Dead
As read on Prensa Libre recently: According to the legend, each November 1st the God-world releases the souls of the dead from the underworld and for 24 hours the spirits are free to visit their live families, whom must provide a warm welcome, otherwise the spirits can cause harm to the crops and harvests. It … Read more