Beautiful Carpets for Holy Week ...

... made from sawdust dyed a variety of colours, flovers, vegetables, and other items, groups of families and friends begin preparing and designing these elaborate carpets sometimes months in advance of the processions.

Chicken Cult

March 24th 2013
Geo: 14.6367, -90.5383Pollo Campero is everywhere in Guatemala, and is both a cultural quirk and cultural phenomenon of the country, essentially their equivalent of Tim Horton's - but about 1000 times more popular! Though it first started in Guatemala, it has spread throughout Latin America, the US, and even overseas to Asia. Guatemalans who have emigrated are even known to take a few boxes ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Western Highlands

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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