Red Box Movies — Antigua Guatemala Style
In the mercado municipal of Antigua Guatemala you can find quite a few booths that offer movie selections similar to what you …
Marimba Day in Guatemala
Apparently, the marimba is everywhere nowadays. For starters, Guatemala has an official Marimba Day, which is observed on February 20. They play …
This Christmas Give Your Talent and Creativity As Gifts
Instead of buying stuff, these two musicians decided to play and sing some Christmas carols for a group of shoe-shiner boys who …
The Band’s Visit
As every Friday at 4 p.m. the municipal band delighted us with a recital of live music. Also, every time I watch …
XI Festival Internacional De Cultura Paiz Begins
XI Festival Internacional De Cultura Paiz opened with a energy-charged reunion concert by the two most representative bands from Central America: the …
Dancing to Street Music in Antigua Guatemala
Street music calls for everyone. It is not privileged or costly. Any passers-by is invited to enjoy it fully. So these two …
Twilight Zone at Antigua’s Central Park
What an interesting combination of colors and light temperatures can be achieved during the twilight zone in La Antigua Guatemala’s Central Park. …
Traditional Guatemalan Cuisine Sampler
First of all, click the play button below. It’s the sound track for this entry. It’s been a while since I presented …
Día de la Santa Cruz y el Albañil
In Guatemala and many countries in Latin America today, May 3rd, is celebrated the Day of the Holy Cross and also the …
Guatemalan Adoptions Could Be Mixed Blessings
There are many complications when you take an adopted child from Guatemala to a foreign land and to a foreign culture. One complication could be that he or she will be marked as strange because of her Mayan traits and the dark color of the skin.
Hispanic and Indigenous children might be walking on uneven streets if they are taken to mostly white neighborhoods where racism and discrimination could part of their daily bread.