Category: Guatemala History

7 December 2018 / Lisa Ramirez / Celebrations

La Quema del Diablo

The burning of the Devil is a tradition that takes place every December 7 at…

30 August 2018 / Paul Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

There are many festivities throughout the year in Guatemala that are an interesting part of…

26 July 2018 / Lisa Ramirez / Culture

In Guatemala, the Huipil is a garment, which represents the history and traditions of the…

2 July 2018 / Lisa Ramirez / Guatemala

In the past the Mayan civilization used different elements for commercial and labor exchange, these…

31 May 2018 / Lisa Ramirez / Guatemala

Before the Spanish conquest of Guatemala, there was an outstanding civilization called Maya, they were…

25 May 2018 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

Antigua is famous for its well-preserved Baroque style architecture therefore in the city there are…

12 May 2018 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

There are several theories about how this activity/game began, but most of them date back…

4 March 2018 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

Easter in Antigua is a very important time since most of the people are Catholic,…

1 January 2018 / Lisa Ramirez / Antigua Guatemala

While you are in Antigua the first thing you visit is the central park, a…

22 December 2017 / Lisa Ramirez / Guatemala Celebrations

Christmas is coming and with it the birth of Jesus Christ. For many Antigüeños, the…