12. The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. —Mahatma GhandiIs Guatemala a great nation, according to Ghandi?
13. La grandeza de una nación y su progreso moral pueden ser juzgados por la forma en que sus animales son tratados. Mahatma Gandhi Es Guatemala una gran nación, segúnGandhi?
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/4066904915_0679b7b8ff.jpgA Day Among the Giant Kites of SumpangoSunday, November 1st, 2009
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Amnesty International USASave Women's & Girls' Lives in GuatemalaThe prevalence of violence against women in Guatemala today has its roots in historical and cultural values which have maintained women’s subordination. These circumstances were most evident during the 36-year internal armed conflict that ended with the signing of http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:fHG85440_oKxIM:http://www.wunrn.com/news/2008/08_08/08_11_08/081108_guatemala_files/image001.jpg200,000 people who "disappeared" or were extra-judicially executed during Guatemala’s internal armed conflict, a quarter of the victims were women.
Amnesty International USASave Women's & Girls' Lives in GuatemalaThe prevalence of violence against women in Guatemala today has its roots in historical and cultural values which have maintained women’s subordination. These circumstances were most evident during the 36-year internal armed conflict that ended with the signing of http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:fHG85440_oKxIM:http://www.wunrn.com/news/2008/08_08/08_11_08/081108_guatemala_files/image001.jpg200,000 people who "disappeared" or were extra-judicially executed during Guatemala’s internal armed conflict, a quarter of the victims were women.
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http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3573844676_5f403c49e4.jpgWelcomeWelcome to La Antigua Guatemala’s blogumentary through daily photos and descriptive narratives of a Spanish Colonial Town embedded between coffee plantations, flower farms and volcanoes in the highlands of Northern Central America.SearchAntigua News TweetsAntiguaDailyPhoto: Earth Hour 2010 in Antigua Guatemala - http://tinyurl.com/yegxbjuabout 5 hours agoAntiguaDailyPhoto: Búcaro Fountains Revisited - http://tinyurl.com/yhz3dv8about 9 hours agoAntiguaDailyPhoto: Exotic Flower Arrangements - http://tinyurl.com/yk9gnouabout 14 hours agoRead additional recent tweetsMain MenuAbout UsAdvertise HereAntigua MapsAntigua Photos OnlyContact UsBuy Photos Now!PortfolioAntigua FAQAntigua ForumsArchivesSitemapGuatemala LinksDirectory DP CitiesBuy Me LunchSupport my efforts to maintain AntiguaDailyPhoto with a tiny donation today.Support My EffortsBuy Photos Now!Amazon Wish ListHosting BillsFlickr Account AntiguaDailyPhoto on FacebookRecent CommentsRudy Girón: @Lucrecia, well, I was surprise to see the flower arrangements next day since the cleaning crews are...Lucrecia: Why were you surprise?Christy: You ready for Holy Week? I’m eager to see photos!Rudy Girón: @Arturo, thanks for your kind words. @Erick, thanks for your feedback… I guess we now know what...Arturo Godoy: Wooooooooow!!! The costs are amazing!!!!!!!! Now, on what I’ve noticed on your photos is a nice...Arturo Godoy: Rudy, I’m going to have to start involving you in a book project This is so much a story too!!!Arturo Godoy: Ah Rudy, it’s been a while since my last comment… I’ve read all the other posts, and,...Glennis: Nice photo of the silver drum.Jennifer: These are hands down the best balls ever! I used to love playing with these, the only problem was when they...ma: como cultivar los chiltepesRecent EntriesEarth Hour 2010 in Antigua Guatemala Exotic Flower Arrangements The Economics of the Holy Week Show Me What You Paint Have Balls, Will Travel Holy Week Percussionist The Aromas of the Holy Week Facebook CommunityAlready a member?LoginLogin using Facebook:Last visitorsview more... Powered by Sociable!Subscribe Today! Updates via Email Updates via RSSSubscribers today: Email: New comments RSS: New comments Follow @AntiguaDPBrowse by dateMarch 2010 M T W T F S S« Feb 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728 29 30 31 Travel to the past08/22/2009: Antique Decoration Elements: Rusted Metal Sun01/30/2010: 2012: Myths and Facts about The Mayan Prophecy04/05/2007: Holy Week Elements: The Crowds07/27/2008: Nothing is Sacred in Guatemala01/14/2010: Making Pilas: Adding ColorMost Commented 30 DaysGuatemalan Weekend Fashion (14)Theme Day: Passageway (12)Contrast: Orange and Blue (12)Taking A Short Break (12)The Broom-head Romans Are Back (10)Guatemalan Smile (9)Have Balls, Will Travel (9)Most ViewsTraditional Guatemalan Christmas Food: Chiles Rellenos - 8,047 viewsCampaign Against Tuberculosis in Guatemala - 8,045 viewsGuatemalan Tamales for Christmas: colorado, negro & chuchito - 7,017 viewsGuatemalan Cuisine: Pepian - 6,107 viewsGuatemalan Cuisine: Mixtas - 6,017 viewsGuatemalan Cuisine: Chiles rellenos - 5,569 viewsTortasLocasHipocampo in La Antigua Guatemala - 5,470 viewsArchive for the ‘Streets’ Category« Browse Older EntriesBrowse Newer Entries »The Nun and The LimousineTuesday, August 4th, 2009 It is quite common to see nuns and priests walking around La Antigua Guatemala since this town is basically almost 100% Catholic. I have caught some them in previous pictures before. Well, you might remember the photo of a monk framed with one the arches of the iglesia de San Francisco el Grande, right? At least I hope you do remember that. On the other hand, I am not sure you remember the nun carrying the portable computer in God and the Laptop. Today’s image of a fleeting nun on her way to do some errands serves two purposes or single one really: contrast. Yes, we need the frame of the walking nun to see how massive this hummer vehicle really is. We also need the silhouette of a humble nun to show the contrast between simple lifestyle and opulence. Life is like that, full of contrasts and decision. We have touched this issue before in Haves and Have-Nots: Recycling the World Over and Chicken Buses are The Second Life of School Buses. Anyhow, whatever you think of the contrast of lifestyles and whichever lifestyle you chose to live, it is my wish for you to at least pause to contemplate this simple sepia image from a foreign and strange world. Please, also share your feelings about it whatever they may be. I want to know. Tags: hummer, hummer limousine, limosina hummer, monja, nun, sepiaPosted in People, Streets, Vehicles | 12 Comments »Mother and Son BondingTuesday, July 14th, 2009 Today it is your turn to do the caption for this street photo of a mother and son bonding in La Antigua Guatemala. Create a story or caption to go with the photo above. Simple, heh?!Tags: fotografía de calle, madre e hijo, mother and son, street photographyPosted in Children, Streets | 9 Comments »Horseback Riding in Antigua GuatemalaMonday, July 13th, 2009 It is not unusual to see people riding horses within the streets of La Antigua Guatemala. Some of the horses have been trained to do so gracefully that is a pleasure to watch them go by. Such is the case of this white horse and the jockey that ride as one with refinement and suave stride. If you have seen this white horse being, what did you think of it?NEW AntiguaDailyPhoto Forums: Some of you might have already noticed the spanking brand New Forums for AntiguaDailyPhoto. If you haven’t, please, check out the option Antigua Forums under the main menu as well as the Forums 10 Last Discussions on the sidebar. The new forums are fully integrated with AntiguaDailyPhoto so by registering it will also become easier to post comments and feedback since you will not have to enter your details every single time. The forums will also be the perfect spot to share tips and experiences with your fellow members. Every registered user is also capable of posting new topics and answers. Please, if you have some extra time this week, stop by the forums and let us know what you think and what you like to see there as well. We’ll see you at the AntiguaDailyPhot Forums!Tags: cabalgando, caballo, horse, horseback ridingPosted in Animals, Streets | 4 Comments »Antigua ToursFriday, July 10th, 2009 If you walk around La Antigua Guatemala, quite regularly, you come across groups of tourists taking tours of the city to learn about the streets, the ruins, the museums, the art galleries, the legends, and of course, the history. There are plenty of businesses in town which provide Antigua tours. Have you ever taken of these Antigua tours yourself?Often, also, I have wondered what is the difference between a tourist and a traveler; can you help me understand? Tags: antigua tours, guías de turistas, tourist guides, Tourists, turistasPosted in Streets, Tourists | 11 Comments »Costumbrism Photographs From AntiguaSunday, May 31st, 2009 Okay, here is my contribution to the Costumbrism Photographs From La Antigua Guatemala. What better specimen for the costumbrism photography of Antigua than a typical corner from La Antigua Guatemala with a corner window, Spanish-tile roof, colonial-style street lamp, cobblestone street, window plants, tree branches peeking in, gorgeous blue sky, stoned walls, whitewashed walls, wooden beams holding up the roof and absolutely no people in plain view? Tags: arch street, Calle del Arco, corner window, costumbrism photo, esquinatípica, typical cornerPosted in Doors & Windows, Streets | 3 Comments »Street Photography in Antigua GuatemalaFriday, May 29th, 2009 The best thing about street photography: serendipity—Philip Greenspun (source: Photo.Net)“Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” —Walker Evans (source: Photo.Net)See, I have tricked you into thinking I am a genius. I merely happen to be there when things happen, I am simply a witness; that’s all.Tags: Calle del Arco, Guatemalan women, indigenous women, mujeresguatemaltecas, mujeresindígenasPosted in Indigenous, Streets | 2 Comments »Guatemalan Indigenous WomenThursday, May 28th, 2009 Here’s the follow-up photo to yesterday’s rear view mirror vista. In this picture, you can appreciate the different cortes worn by the indigenous women of Guatemala. These cortes are not the usual indigenous dresses you find around La Antigua Guatemala. I am not sure where they are from exactly, but for sure, the different styles are from the high lands of Guatemala. I am amazed and speechless whenever I realized the importance that the trajeindígena, the native Guatemalan clothes, represents for the identity and culture of Guatemala and its people. These brave and resilient women are the last anchor of culture and identity for a country that everyday looks like more of the same. These courageous women show us other ways of being human.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3573844676_5f403c49e4.jpgWelcomeWelcome to La Antigua Guatemala’s blogumentary through daily photos and descriptive narratives of a Spanish Colonial Town embedded between coffee plantations, flower farms and volcanoes in the highlands of Northern Central America.SearchAntigua News TweetsAntiguaDailyPhoto: Earth Hour 2010 in Antigua Guatemala - http://tinyurl.com/yegxbjuabout 5 hours agoAntiguaDailyPhoto: Búcaro Fountains Revisited - http://tinyurl.com/yhz3dv8about 9 hours agoAntiguaDailyPhoto: Exotic Flower Arrangements - http://tinyurl.com/yk9gnouabout 14 hours agoRead additional recent tweetsMain MenuAbout UsAdvertise HereAntigua MapsAntigua Photos OnlyContact UsBuy Photos Now!PortfolioAntigua FAQAntigua ForumsArchivesSitemapGuatemala LinksDirectory DP CitiesBuy Me LunchSupport my efforts to maintain AntiguaDailyPhoto with a tiny donation today.Support My EffortsBuy Photos Now!Amazon Wish ListHosting BillsFlickr Account AntiguaDailyPhoto on FacebookRecent CommentsRudy Girón: @Lucrecia, well, I was surprise to see the flower arrangements next day since the cleaning crews are...Lucrecia: Why were you surprise?Christy: You ready for Holy Week? I’m eager to see photos!Rudy Girón: @Arturo, thanks for your kind words. @Erick, thanks for your feedback… I guess we now know what...Arturo Godoy: Wooooooooow!!! The costs are amazing!!!!!!!! Now, on what I’ve noticed on your photos is a nice...Arturo Godoy: Rudy, I’m going to have to start involving you in a book project This is so much a story too!!!Arturo Godoy: Ah Rudy, it’s been a while since my last comment… I’ve read all the other posts, and,...Glennis: Nice photo of the silver drum.Jennifer: These are hands down the best balls ever! I used to love playing with these, the only problem was when they...ma: como cultivar los chiltepesRecent EntriesEarth Hour 2010 in Antigua Guatemala Exotic Flower Arrangements The Economics of the Holy Week Show Me What You Paint Have Balls, Will Travel Holy Week Percussionist The Aromas of the Holy Week Facebook CommunityAlready a member?LoginLogin using Facebook:Last visitorsview more... Powered by Sociable!Subscribe Today! Updates via Email Updates via RSSSubscribers today: Email: New comments RSS: New comments Follow @AntiguaDPBrowse by dateMarch 2010 M T W T F S S« Feb 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728 29 30 31 Travel to the past08/22/2009: Antique Decoration Elements: Rusted Metal Sun01/30/2010: 2012: Myths and Facts about The Mayan Prophecy04/05/2007: Holy Week Elements: The Crowds07/27/2008: Nothing is Sacred in Guatemala01/14/2010: Making Pilas: Adding ColorMost Commented 30 DaysGuatemalan Weekend Fashion (14)Theme Day: Passageway (12)Contrast: Orange and Blue (12)Taking A Short Break (12)The Broom-head Romans Are Back (10)Guatemalan Smile (9)Have Balls, Will Travel (9)Most ViewsTraditional Guatemalan Christmas Food: Chiles Rellenos - 8,047 viewsCampaign Against Tuberculosis in Guatemala - 8,045 viewsGuatemalan Tamales for Christmas: colorado, negro & chuchito - 7,017 viewsGuatemalan Cuisine: Pepian - 6,107 viewsGuatemalan Cuisine: Mixtas - 6,017 viewsGuatemalan Cuisine: Chiles rellenos - 5,569 viewsTortasLocasHipocampo in La Antigua Guatemala - 5,470 viewsArchive for the ‘Streets’ Category« Browse Older EntriesBrowse Newer Entries »The Nun and The LimousineTuesday, August 4th, 2009 It is quite common to see nuns and priests walking around La Antigua Guatemala since this town is basically almost 100% Catholic. I have caught some them in previous pictures before. Well, you might remember the photo of a monk framed with one the arches of the iglesia de San Francisco el Grande, right? At least I hope you do remember that. On the other hand, I am not sure you remember the nun carrying the portable computer in God and the Laptop. Today’s image of a fleeting nun on her way to do some errands serves two purposes or single one really: contrast. Yes, we need the frame of the walking nun to see how massive this hummer vehicle really is. We also need the silhouette of a humble nun to show the contrast between simple lifestyle and opulence. Life is like that, full of contrasts and decision. We have touched this issue before in Haves and Have-Nots: Recycling the World Over and Chicken Buses are The Second Life of School Buses. Anyhow, whatever you think of the contrast of lifestyles and whichever lifestyle you chose to live, it is my wish for you to at least pause to contemplate this simple sepia image from a foreign and strange world. Please, also share your feelings about it whatever they may be. I want to know. Tags: hummer, hummer limousine, limosina hummer, monja, nun, sepiaPosted in People, Streets, Vehicles | 12 Comments »Mother and Son BondingTuesday, July 14th, 2009 Today it is your turn to do the caption for this street photo of a mother and son bonding in La Antigua Guatemala. Create a story or caption to go with the photo above. Simple, heh?!Tags: fotografía de calle, madre e hijo, mother and son, street photographyPosted in Children, Streets | 9 Comments »Horseback Riding in Antigua GuatemalaMonday, July 13th, 2009 It is not unusual to see people riding horses within the streets of La Antigua Guatemala. Some of the horses have been trained to do so gracefully that is a pleasure to watch them go by. Such is the case of this white horse and the jockey that ride as one with refinement and suave stride. If you have seen this white horse being, what did you think of it?NEW AntiguaDailyPhoto Forums: Some of you might have already noticed the spanking brand New Forums for AntiguaDailyPhoto. If you haven’t, please, check out the option Antigua Forums under the main menu as well as the Forums 10 Last Discussions on the sidebar. The new forums are fully integrated with AntiguaDailyPhoto so by registering it will also become easier to post comments and feedback since you will not have to enter your details every single time. The forums will also be the perfect spot to share tips and experiences with your fellow members. Every registered user is also capable of posting new topics and answers. Please, if you have some extra time this week, stop by the forums and let us know what you think and what you like to see there as well. We’ll see you at the AntiguaDailyPhot Forums!Tags: cabalgando, caballo, horse, horseback ridingPosted in Animals, Streets | 4 Comments »Antigua ToursFriday, July 10th, 2009 If you walk around La Antigua Guatemala, quite regularly, you come across groups of tourists taking tours of the city to learn about the streets, the ruins, the museums, the art galleries, the legends, and of course, the history. There are plenty of businesses in town which provide Antigua tours. Have you ever taken of these Antigua tours yourself?Often, also, I have wondered what is the difference between a tourist and a traveler; can you help me understand? Tags: antigua tours, guías de turistas, tourist guides, Tourists, turistasPosted in Streets, Tourists | 11 Comments »Costumbrism Photographs From AntiguaSunday, May 31st, 2009 Okay, here is my contribution to the Costumbrism Photographs From La Antigua Guatemala. What better specimen for the costumbrism photography of Antigua than a typical corner from La Antigua Guatemala with a corner window, Spanish-tile roof, colonial-style street lamp, cobblestone street, window plants, tree branches peeking in, gorgeous blue sky, stoned walls, whitewashed walls, wooden beams holding up the roof and absolutely no people in plain view? Tags: arch street, Calle del Arco, corner window, costumbrism photo, esquinatípica, typical cornerPosted in Doors & Windows, Streets | 3 Comments »Street Photography in Antigua GuatemalaFriday, May 29th, 2009 The best thing about street photography: serendipity—Philip Greenspun (source: Photo.Net)“Stare. It is the way to educate your eye, and more. Stare, pry, listen eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long.” —Walker Evans (source: Photo.Net)See, I have tricked you into thinking I am a genius. I merely happen to be there when things happen, I am simply a witness; that’s all.Tags: Calle del Arco, Guatemalan women, indigenous women, mujeresguatemaltecas, mujeresindígenasPosted in Indigenous, Streets | 2 Comments »Guatemalan Indigenous WomenThursday, May 28th, 2009 Here’s the follow-up photo to yesterday’s rear view mirror vista. In this picture, you can appreciate the different cortes worn by the indigenous women of Guatemala. These cortes are not the usual indigenous dresses you find around La Antigua Guatemala. I am not sure where they are from exactly, but for sure, the different styles are from the high lands of Guatemala. I am amazed and speechless whenever I realized the importance that the trajeindígena, the native Guatemalan clothes, represents for the identity and culture of Guatemala and its people. These brave and resilient women are the last anchor of culture and identity for a country that everyday looks like more of the same. These courageous women show us other ways of being human.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2019391490_0e2ad527f7.jpgLife is tough for the homeless in La Antigua Guatemala, but it helps to have a friend to cope with adversity.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2222/2019391490_0e2ad527f7.jpgLife is tough for the homeless in La Antigua Guatemala, but it helps to have a friend to cope with adversity.