Tuesday 21 May 2013
Some we choose; others are unavoidable; but in the end, among them are those we decide to show the world and those we do not. What are they? They’re the different variants that make up identity. This is the theme that runs through the work of this emerging artist who, through her surrealist brushstrokes,...
Horseracing in the Highlands - Immerse yourself in tradition for the Día de Todos los Santos In Guatemala, there are many festivities on November 1st in celebration of All Saints’ Day (Día de Todos los Santos), and the town of Todos Santos Cuchumatán is one of the places to be for the occasion. It’s a small village in...
Considered one of the most beautiful boutique hotels and restaurants in La Antigua, Panza Verde will be celebrating their 25th anniversary this month. When the doors opened 25 years ago, Panza Verde was a small and quiet inn and restaurant. Six years later, the current owners purchased it, and over the years transformed Panza...
How did you come to be here in Guatemala? I came to Guatemala because I’m a social anthropologist and sociologist, and I did my thesis in Nebaj, department of Quiché, working on the issue of traditional midwives. I then married and I have two daughters. But I came to La Antigua in particular because...
Depending on when during the month of October you’re picking up this edition of Qué Pasa, All Saints’ Day, which is celebrated on November 1st, is either right around the corner or almost a month away. Either way, mark your calendar now, because you won’t want to miss these events! All Saints’ Day is...
Santa María de Jesús At night, from La Antigua, you can gaze southeast and see the twinkling lights of Santa Maria de Jesús, high up on the slopes of Volcán de Agua. This mountain village is just 30 minutes from town. Catch a direct bus from behind the market and get a taste of...
Born in New York but raised in Puerto Rico, this formally trained and talented artist is showing 20 of his paintings at La Antigua Galería de Arte. The collection titled Re-Inventing Icons is a commentary on the relationship between four cardinal ideas: colonialism; neo-colonialism, which Patrick McGrath Muñiz represents through consumerism and mass media...
Fondo Unido or United Way is a conglomerate both here in Guatemala and internationally that helps other, smaller NGOs. Founded in October 2001, the decade-old organization has successfully managed to become an indispensable link between the communities that are in desperate need of help and the organizations and volunteers who have the money and...
