Día de los something-or-other, Xela.

Christmas goes on for weeks and weeks in Guatemala with different festivals for virtually every different day. If they're not burning rubbish on their doorsteps (La Quema del Diablo, 6th Dec) or parading a nativity scene through town from one doorstep to another (nightly, 16th - 24th Dec) they might be dressing their kids up as adults and showing them off in the main square...

Temples, Temples, Templzzzzzz...

December 27th 2005
Errr, October 13th? So first its two weeks, then four and now, well who would ever have predicted this, eh? Perhaps its time to start thinking about making lots of New Year’s resolutions I’ve no intention of ever keeping. I managed to leave my diary somewhere in Antigua so I've given up on that one. Means I can hardly remember what I've been up to though so I'd best start making things up. ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands » Quetzaltenango

The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more

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