Consecutive Day 3643 — We’re made of maize
We are men of maize!. As I have said before, it’s impossible to think the Guatemalan and Mesoamerican diets without maize. From …
Corn and Bean Harvest Time is Coming
Within two weeks the harvest time will commence around Antigua Guatemala for corn. Normally, maize is harvested from the end of October …
Guatemala’s Real Wealth is its Biodiversity
Men of Maize Revisited! “There was consensus and it was decided to bring the purple maize, the yellow maize, the red maize …
The colours of the Guatemalan Gastronomy
These are some of the most often used ingredients in the Guatemalan kitchen. This photo was taken at La Fonda de la …
Our Daily Bread is Maize-based Food
Very often I see women on their way to the maize mill to turn nixtamalized maized into masa dough to make tortillas. …
On the way to the maize mill
This has to be one of the most frequent vistas in rural Guatemala. A woman or girl carrying a load of cooked …
We’re Women of Maize
As I said before, it is impossible to think of the Guatemalan, Mexican and Mesoamerican diet without maize. From the Popul Vuh …
On the Way to the Maize Mill
The Guatemalan way of life is rapidly disappearing right in front of our eyes. Today’s entry is such a case, as the …