For one magical evening, mystery will enshroud Las Ruinas Santa Clara as masked men and woman convene for a night of enchantment and dance at the Venetian Ball. Located in one of Antigua’s more charming ruins, this should be the highlight of the social season. Participants can find locally-made costumes for the event. Q100 from every ...
The Virgen de Concepcíon is being honored twice this week. In addition to the parade this afternoon, a rezado, or procession, in the Virgin Mary’s honor will also take place Tuesday, December 8th. Spectators will enjoy art demonstrations on the streets. Cracking fireworks and traditional folkloric dances and dramas will be performed throughout Cuidad Vieja. The ...
It’s a fiery spectacle complete with exploding firecrackers. La Quema del Diablo, or The Burning of the Devil, is a pre-Christmas tradition in La Antigua Guatemala. The ceremony is meant to eliminate evil spirits and officially mark the beginning of Christmas celebrations. The following description was posted at Antigua Daily Photo: The origins of the Quema del ...
The Christmas Spirit is spreading throughout La Antigua Guatemala. White lights adorn Parque Central, reminding residents and visitors alike that ’tis the season to be merry.’ December is full of festivities and celebrations of the special season have already begun. Whimsical figures and floats will be marching through Sacatépequez Monday. La Antigua Guatemala and Cuidad Vieja are celebrating ...
Celebrate art under the moonlight this Saturday night during the Luna Festival at Ermita de la Santa Cruz in La Antigua Guatemala (located on the road that leads to Santa Ana) from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. The festival is meant to unite the best Arabian dancers of Guatemala. The event represents an encounter between different academies, ...
The giant kites that fill the skies at the start of November is a cultural celebration not to miss. Traditional folklore suggests that the kites are meant to scare off unwanted evil demons, yet help the spirits of the deceased find their surviving families. These kites come in all colors and sizes but the biggest ...
Fiambre is a Guatemalan food tradition not to be missed. As the Día de los Muertos approaches, the artistic culinary expressions of Fiambre will be found throughout Guatemala. The photo and the description below are courtesy of Antigua Daily Photo. Fiambre, a salad made from cold cuts, all kinds of meats, fish, vegetables and pickled vegetables, ...
Economy might not be the first subject that comes to mind when you think about culture, but that doesn’t change the fact that economy largely impacts the preservation – or lack there of – of culture. Guatemala inarguably possesses a rich culture worth safeguarding. As part of the nationwide Fiestas de Octubre celebration, La Esquina is ...
Fiestas de Octubre is a country-wide art festival featuring more than 1,000 art performances, organized by ACUDE (Arte y Cultura para el Desarrollo). More than 3,000 Guatemalan artists including 250 sub-cultural artists such as Garífuna and Xinka will be contributing to the festivities. Contact info: Cecilia Dougherty 59520562 Email: Cecilia or Fiestas de Octubre ...
The Na’ik Madera musical group of women is celebrating Arte de Mujer, or Art of Woman. The Ixchel Festival includes a day jam-packed with live music, theater presentations, dance, poetry, visual studios and more. The celebration of women and art begins at 9:00 am Saturday, October 10 at the Centro Cultural Universitario (12 calle 2a. ...
In less than a month the skies will be filled with an exposition of giant, traditional art for all to see. Already, “pueblos” such as Santiago Sacatepéquez are creating this year’s kites for the more than 75,000 visitors expected to flood the town of 13,000. Expansive and richly ornamented, these kites are meant to help ...
Guatemala’s celebration of Children’s day might have been yesterday but kids and adults alike are still celebrating today. Senorita Antigua made an appearance before a hoard of children in Central Park early this afternoon. And, as music boomed and “niños” jumped around, excited from the festive atmosphere, Norma Flores decorated the little, chubby-cheeked faces of ...
ArteAntigua celebrated with an excited crowd last night in San Miguel Dueñas, a municipality of Sacatepéquez. The “pueblo” is currently celebrating their patron saint, Archangel Michael. For those of you who missed out last night, there’s still a chance to witness the impressive display of “fire art” in the sky tonight and tomorrow night. ...
Sacatepéquez is celebrating… The municipality of La Antigua Guatemala has been honoring their patron saint Archangel Michael for the entire month of September. This week, however, marks the height of the festivities. And of course, where there’s a festival, there’s art. Monday, September 28: Parade of Giants Grand Serenade of Marimba Orquestra Dulce Sensación and Banda Vega Tuesday, September ...