Smiles in Antigua Guatemala
One of the things one can encounter quite often on the streets of Antigua Guatemala is smiles. Big smiles are everywhere around …
Things to do while it rains
Here’s what I see with these group of Maya women: Have lunch Continue weaving Gossip a little Tell jokes Make some calls …
Real Guatemala: Las tortilleras
Of course, these ladies who prepare us our daily tortillas can not be missing in series about the real Guatemala. Here we …
Día de la Raza or Hispanidad
For this Día de la Raza I would like to share with you the faces of cultural resistance in a world where …
We can all get along just fine
Often I have spoken about the wonderful feel-good vibe that one can sense and be part of while hanging out at the …
Guatemalan Portraits: Maya Girls
One of the things about cultural and traditional events that I like is that they are people magnets and it’s so much …
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 …
The Redefinition of The Pan-Maya Identity
In the previous century it was common knowledge that one could identify the provenance of the Maya people in Guatemala, especially women, …
Vibrant Guatemalan Women
As a graphic designer I can never ceased to be amazed by the intricate brightly colored textiles worn by the Maya people …
Guatemalan Family Ties
Most Guatemalan families are very tight with several generations often interacting with one another. It is not unusual to have at least …