Guatemalan Folklore
February 14, 2007
10. Folklore 5
Originally uploaded by skiworld.
These dancers are preparing for the Dance of the Conquistadores, which re-enacts the Spanish invasion of Guatemala. The costumes are works of art!
Aldea Xaxmoxan. Chajul, Quiché, Guatemala.
February 13, 2007
Aldea Xaxmoxan. Chajul, Quiché, Guatemala.
Originally uploaded by MiMundo.org.
Hey there. I am not aware of any specific braided-leaf items that are produced in the region. This photo was taken during the burial ceremony of 14 war victims. Some families were waiting outside the church, where the remains of the exhumed victims were being returned to the family members present. This father and daughter duo were simply passing time, and began braiding some long leaves that were nearby…
More from Guatemala.
Cahabon, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.
February 12, 2007
Cahabon, Alta Verapaz, Guatemala.
Originally uploaded by MiMundo.org.
Bridge crossing the Cahabon River, Guatemala.