These photos made during our trip to Guatemala in 2011, gives you a fantastic overview of what we saw during Easter time
Photographу by Manus & Sylvia Bagmeijer
Friendly people, good coffee and impressive Mayan temples
The people of Guatemala are very proud of their origins and still find their culture very important. During our trip through Guatemala we were able to see a lot of the rich culture. Women in traditional clothing, the local markets where special handicrafts are sold, we visited a weaving mill and saw a local coffee plantation. We were even allowed to go to the home of the owners of the plantation to see how the process of the coffee beans continues.
Flower carpets in Guatemala
Many Latin-American countries celebrate Easter with this beautiful tradition: carpets that adorn the processional route. However, Antigua in Guatemala breathtakingly covers its streets.
They begin the preparations weeks in advance and create the most beautiful rugs full of detail and colour using sawdust, pine needles, wood shavings, and flowers. If you want colour make sure you don’t miss out on this tradition!
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