Thursday 23 May 2013
Mayan Cave Paintings By Claire Bourgin Farther down the trail from El Hoyo de Cimarrón, there are some very old Mayan paintings left by the Maya who lived in the region. They are on private property and difficult to find, so ask your tour company to arrange a local guide who can coordinate your...
Making a difference with Sunshinetenango Small can make a difference! Sunshinetenango: “the tiniest U.S. NGO in Guatemala” maintains personal and regular contact with everyone they’ve helped. This non-profit has helped several individuals and families. Orphans, who were helped to acquire the properties where they were raised, are now working-university students. Numerous children have received...
Laguna Lachuá National Park Located northwest of Cobán, in the department of Alta Verapaz, this national park boasts a stunning karstic lake surrounded by rainforest. Laguna Lachuá is 4km2 with a depth of 222 meters. Its stunning blue waters will beckon for you for a swim. And you can – just stay in the...
The beautiful department of Huehuetenango is a destination for adventurous spirits who love to explore nature, and if you take the time to talk to the people, you will learn this land is peppered with local lore as well. Close to Finca Chaculá (which you can read about on Qué Pasa’s website or in...
Balloons, piñatas, music and dance groups, flags, floats, and an explosion of Rainbow colors! These are the things that you’ll see at the Gay Pride marches in Guatemala City (12th Anniversary) and Quetzaltenango (2nd Anniversary). With the participation of various associations and organizations fighting for the rights of the LGBT community in Guatemala, the...
Teacher Ervin Chan, from the José Ignacio Ortiz Vides Official Rural Coeducational School in the village of El Hato here in the Municipality of Antigua Guatemala, tells us about his own history as well as about life in a rural village near La Antigua. Tell us a little bit about you and your life....
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Chocolate. It has got to be one of the finest and most enjoyed delicacies on earth. It was the Maya who first cultivated the strange looking cacao plant, harvested its beans, and brewed them into a hot drink. So, it’s fitting that while you’re here in “El Corazón del Mundo Maya” (“The Heart of...
