An Invocation for Rain
It then becomes the rain, which, in turn, will shower the corn fields to ensure a bountiful harvest.
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Santiago Billy
- 7 days ago
- 3 min
A Dance of Angels and Monkeys
They diligently complied and El Palo Volador, the dance of Angels and Monkeys, was born.
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Jeff Abbot
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
Day of the Dead in Chichi
the commemoration of All Saints Day marks a change in the streets of K’iche’ Maya town of Chichicastenango.
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Santiago Billy
- 7 days ago
- 2 min
The Aftermath of the Eruption
Most of those affected by the eruption lived in the villages on the slopes of Fuego.
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Santiago Billy
- 7 days ago
- 3 min
The Uniform FIFA Won’t Allow
In Xejuyup’s town fair, loud music blasts in the background as the announcer calls for the two soccer teams who will face each other. CD...
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Nelson Rentería and Jose Cabezas
- 7 days ago
- 1 min
En el corazón del poblado más pacífico de El Salvador
lleva anotadas todas sus memorias de los hechos que los habitantes de San José las Flores debieron sufrir antes de encontrar La Paz.
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Santiago Billy
- Sep 21
- 1 min
At least 8 dead after volcanic eruption
Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego erupted, leaving eight dead and hundreds injured.
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Juan L. Toledo Wurmser
- Sep 21
- 2 min
The Burning of the Devil
The way this is done is by buying a devil-shaped piñata, putting it outside along with a bunch of trash, and setting the whole thing ablaze
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Jeff Abbot
- Sep 21
- 4 min
The Protector of the People
The Rilaj Mam is the protector of the Tz’utujil Maya of Santiago Atitlán, on the south end of the magnificent Lake Atitlán.
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Santiago Billy
- Sep 20
- 1 min
Chichicastenango and the “Palo Volador”
Every year “El Palo Volador” dance in honor of the town’s patron saint St Thomas takes place.
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Santiago Billy
- Jul 5
- 3 min
About that whole Horse Drama
Walk on La Antigua Guatemala and you’ll hear the rattle of a horse-drawn carriage making its way on the cobblestones at some point.
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Santiago Billy
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Best of 2016
So, we’ve compiled our 10 favourite stories that we’ve come across in 2016. They’re in no particular order.
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Santiago Billy
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Business from the Grave
There were over 6640 murders in El Salvador during 2015 alone. This, in turn, has lead to a rebirth in Jucuapa’s coffin industry.
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Santiago Billy
- Jul 5
- 1 min
All Hallow’s Eve!
Halloween is the celebration held right before All Hallow’s Day in many countries throughout the world.
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Santiago Billy
- Jul 5
- 9 min
A Brief Look at Religion in Guatemala
Vincent Stanzione is an anthropologist and researcher specializing in ancient and contemporary Mayan religion.
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Emma Pion-Berlin
- Jul 5
- 3 min
A Second Life for the Giant Kites
This how the day begins at the San Andrés Semejabaj kite festival.
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Santiago Billy
- Jul 5
- 1 min
Convite Saturno
Every year, on December 30th, Club Saturno holds a convite in the streets of Sumpango, Sacatepéquez.
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José Misa
- Jul 5
- 3 min
Crossing the River
During of the day and parts of the night, buses carrying groups of people arrive to a shore on the Guatemalan side of the Usumacinta River.
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Santiago Billy
- Jul 5
- 4 min
Cucuruchos: A History
Cucuruchos began gaining importance during the 16th century in Spain. Confraternities in Spanish began referring to them as “Nazarenes”.
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Santiago Billy
- Jul 5
- 2 min
Don’t Adopt a Dog
There are many free-ranging urban dogs in the streets of La Antigua, a lot of people help them by leaving some food and water by their door.
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