Elizabeth Morrill takes us to the Sumpango kite festival in Guatemala where they fly giant, colorful kites in honor of All Saint’s Day. What’s that in the sky — is it a bird? is it a plane? If it’s November 1st and you happen to be in the Sacatepéquez Department of Guatemala, then it’s likely …
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We are officially in my favorite season of the year. The gradual change of the color of the leaves is a process that fills my soul with reverence for life. This is also the season where many families in Latin America and in the world celebrate Day of the Dead, an occasion when people remember their …
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Today, I take you on a little (partial) world tour of Christmas desserts and treats in three infographics. I hope you have a sweet tooth! Together with the help of our amazing MKB blogging family, I have managed to compile a list of some typical Christmas desserts and sweets people in different countries enjoy. The …
This post contains affiliate links. If you click through and make a purchase, we receive a small commission. Easter often brings to mind colored eggs and chocolate bunnies, perhaps Easter bonnets and a parade. In Guatemala they have an even more colorful tradition for Semana Santa (Holy Week). Semana Santa is a time for solemn …
A Guatemalan Christmas Lets take the imagination train to Antigua, Guatemala, on a beautiful Christmas Eve day. Now it doesn’t snow in Guatemala, so it is not a winter wonderland, a white Christmas. What a Guatemala Christmas has is tradition and so much of it: the sights, sounds, aromas and unity. Imagine walking down cobblestone …
