Street Portraits of Strangers — Maya women
Today was a very good day. This morning I lead a group of 11 volunteers through the streets of Antigua Guatemala. During …
Maya Women from Zunil at Parque Central, Antigua Guatemala
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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 …
It’s Lunch Time At The Atrium of Compañía de Jesús Building
The atrium of the former Compañía de Jesús building is a favourite spot to have lunch during sunny days as well as …
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’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, …
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 …
Mayan Women with Poise
I can’t count the number of times my mother chastised me for slouching throughout my childhood. A few times she even succeeded in convincing me to practice walking with a book on my head so that I might “improve my posture.”