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El Salvador’s Sugar Cane
For many years now, sugar cane has helped El Salvador’s economy by generating thousands of jobs.
Chele Menjivar
Jul 5, 20231 min read


Estenopéica. Semana Santa de Memoria.
A Luis Arturo, eso de pararse frente a una caja no le daba mucha confianza, pero siempre estuvo dispuesto a saciar su curiosidad.
Manuel Morillo
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Fermento: All About the Experience
Hector Castro, the 40-something-he-wouldn’t-disclose-year old chef and owner at Fermento.
Juan L. Toledo Wurmser
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Freedom through Woodcarving
Tu Nanfeng prepares his tools for the day’s work. He found himself a job as a construction worker and as a bag carrier.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Freedom to the hatchlings
The volcanic black sand beaches of Monterrico, serve as a solitary nesting spot for olive ridley turtles, Lepidochelys olivacea.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Fuego, Going through Hell
On Sunday June 3, 2018, Volcán de Fuego, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes, let out a devastating eruption.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20236 min read


Greased Lightning is coming to Guatemala
Guatemala needs to prepare itself because this season, Saravandah Producciones decided to bring the classic musical Grease to Teatro Lux.
Bomnielly Bosch
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Guatemala’s Clay Master
Carlos Chaclán, a Guatemalan master ceramicist, his development as an artist is true to the way in which he works the clay.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20234 min read


Hot and Aphrodisiac Waters
If you like swimming or just splashing around in the water, odds are that you’ve heard of or have been to El Pilar in San Cristobal el Bajo

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20232 min read


How Music Got into Charlie
27-year old Charlie Springmuhl notably stands out from Guatemala’s microcosm of alternative rock for his humble intensity.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20233 min read


How To Take Photos of Processions
No one knows this better than Leonel Mijangos, as he has been photographing Lent and Holy Week festivities in Antigua for two decades.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Indigenous Jurisdiction in Guatemala
The demonstrations demanded the approval of a reform that would recognize indigenous justice as part of the country’s judicial system.
Amy Porter and Anna Watts
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Inside the Death Ball
Roberto Pérez revs up his bike, sending up a prayer to the Virgin of Guadalupe. He asks her to watch over him during the Death Ball.
Luis Soto
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Let the Games Begin!
In the town of Chocolá, located in Suchitepéquez, Thursday and Good Friday feature huge skirmish between of “Judíos” and a group Centurions

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Let’s talk about sweet, sweet bread
The Pan Dulce, you can enjoy it with just about any sweet hot beverage.
José C. Lemus
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Maximón: Up and About
On Wednesday, the cofradía, will carry Maximón to the church in preparation for Good Friday celebrations, a fusion of indigenous and Catholi
Anna Watts
Jul 5, 20233 min read


Moncho’s Birthday
Every October 28, there’s a birthday party for San Simón in the highlands of Guatemala.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20232 min read


Musical Archeology
There’s always an innate sense of exploration while sifting through the bins and shelves of a record store.
Juan L. Toledo Wurmser
Jul 5, 20233 min read


New Year, New You?
In the world of people being people, January tends to be a month of high motivation and new beginnings.

Santiago Billy
Jul 5, 20232 min read


No es mucho que pedir
The town’s singular charm and unique opportunities seduce more than a few errant backpackers and other wingnuts wandering the Latin American
Julian Root
Jul 5, 20234 min read
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