Guatemala’s English-language Magazine December 2015 FREE Year 24, No. 10 revuemag.com
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photo: guisela melgar franco melgar guisela photo: International of New York.
The soloists will be Liz Cass, mez- zosoprano; Julia Taylor, soprano; Phil- ip Hill, baritone—all associated with the Austin Opera and University of Texas—and Sam Lowry, tenor, associ- ated with the Sarasota Opera Guild in Florida.
Special guest will be Ana Rosa Oro- zco, soprano from Guatemala. The Handel’s Messiah music director will be Herber Morales, and the choir will have 95 voices. Dr. IN GUATEMALA CITY AND ANTIGUA Griffith will conduct the Handel por- tion of the concert, and Morales will conduct the encore portion. his year marks the 12th consecutive presentation of Handel’s Messiah in Guatemala, presented Proceeds from the performances by Betty Whitbeck, executive producer, and the will benefit the work of the Rotary Community Choir of Guatemala. Club of Vista Hermosa projects in the T Lake Atitlán area and the Comité de The first performance will beTuesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m. Becas Mary Sue, which has scholarship at the National Theater in Guatemala City. Tickets are Q300 for students in Centro Educativo Anuncia- platea, Q125 for Balcon l and Q60 for Balcón II. ta in Chichicastenango and in Colegio The performance moves to La Antigua Guatemala onWednes- Benito Juarez in Guatemala City. day, Dec. 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Casa Santo Domingo. Tickets are Q400 and Q250. Tickets are available in Antigua at Joyería del Angel and Casa Santo Domingo for the Antigua concert, and through Todo Ticket for the National Theater performance.
For the first time since The Messiah has been presented in Gua- temala, the conductor of the orchestra will be the acclaimed con- ductor Dr. Jonathan Griffith. Dr. Griffith has conducted orches- tras all over North America, Europe and Asia. In North America he has conducted in prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall,
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REGIONS Nacimiento (Nativity Scene) by Ernesto Marino 35 Guatemala City 46 La Antigua 85 Lake Atitlán 90 Pacific Coast Contentsontents 83 El Petén C 94 Quetzaltenango 6 datebook highlight 34 animal welfare 95 Tecpán Handel’s Messiah Update on two animal performed in Guatemala City rescue groups 96 Río Dulce and La Antigua 56 Amalia’s kitchen MISC. 18 celebration by Amalia Moreno-Damgaard by Kerstin Sabene Festive Holiday Desserts 12 From the Publishers Festival of Santo Tomás (with recipe) 47 MAP: La Antigua 19 guatemala insight 60 book alert 54 Vet Q & A by Elizabeth Bell by Dianne Carofino 106 Advertiser Index Nacimientos (Nativity Scenes) Traditional Weavers of Guatemala 20 artesania photo contest: by Linda Conard 72 business profile Traditions in Guatemala Natural Expressions San Martín in La Antigua All of the Dec. entrants can be seen at of the Holidays REVUEmag.com -- Here are the winners 80 sensuous guatemala 37 Larissa Villacorta 21 education by Ken Veronda 80 Javier Alvarez Vassaux by Sherry Miller Season of Aromas 82 Lo Reyes SERES - Education for 88 Leslie Pappa Sustainable Development 84 community service 92 Edvin Quisquinay Alcor by Jeanne Mendez 94 Guillermo Alejandro Chocano A. 22 artist profile CECAP: Santa Cruz la Laguna by Kerstin Sabene Edgar Chipix “Dreams 108 humor and Visions” Matt Bokor’s 10 Reasons... Deadline for the JAN. 2016 issue » DEC. 10 10 18 11 From the publishers
he official Christmas season in Guatemala begins on Dec. 7 with a parade honoring the Virgen de Concepción, followed in the evening with Quema Del Diablo (Burn the Devil). This year the annual performance of Handel’s Guatemala’s English-language Magazine TMessiah follows suite with a concert in Guatemala City on Dec. 8 and in La Anti- REVUEmag.com • [email protected] gua Guatemala on Dec. 9. For a complete listing of Christmas celebrations, along Publishers/Editors John & Terry Kovick Biskovich Associate Editor Matt Bokor with music, art, presentations, benefit events and more, please turn to DateBook. General Manager José Caal Other holiday-themed articles inside include the Festival of Santo Tomás by Photography César Tián, Luis Toribio Kerstin Sabene, Elizabeth Bell gives us an overview of Nacimientos (nativity scenes), Graphic Designer Hadazul Cruz Webmaster / Social Media JB & Heather Aleman Linda Conard takes us shopping with Natural Expressions of the Holidays, Amalia Contributing Photographers Moreno-Damgaard offers Festive Holiday Desserts, Ken Veronda recalls Season of Thor Janson, Nelo Mijangos, Willy Posadas Aromas and Matt Bokor provides some celebration humor with 10 Reasons. La Antigua Manager César Tián Production Director Mercedes Mejicanos Art plays an important role in Guatemala. Meet Edgar Chipix on page 22. His Administrative Assistant María Solís latest work, Dreams and Visions of Edgar Chipix, is inaugurated this month at the Systems Luis Juárez Distribution César Tián, Oscar Chacón, Luis Toribio Galería Panza Verde. Additional art exhibitions, including work by Alejandro Leal Maintenance Silvia Gómez Gustavo García Amor Un Mundo de Fantasía (Love, a World of Fantasy) at La Anti- Sales Representatives Ivonne Pérez, César Tián, gua Galería de Arte will delight art lovers and collectors alike. Denni Marsh, Fernando Rodas, Luis Toribio, Lena Johannessen Social service organizations create life changing opportunities, this is exempli- Printed by PRINT STUDIO fied in SERES-Education for Sustainable Development by Dr. Sherry Miller and Publishing Company CECAP–Centro de Capacitación by Jeanne Mendez. producciones publicitarias Estrella antigua, S.A. CIRCULATION 10,000 magazines monthly Congratulations to authors Deborah Chandler, Teresa Cordon and photogra- pher Joe Coca on the publication of Traditional Weavers of Guatemala, Their Stories Revue offices: Their Lives. Enjoy the review by Dianne Carofino. This book is a wonderful gift LA Antigua 3a avenida sur #4-A (Central Office) giving idea, for your friends or for yourself. TEL: (502) 7931-4500 Thank you to Hadazul Cruz for the beautiful December cover illustration. May [email protected] there be Peace on Earth. — John & Terry Kovick Biskovich SAN CRISTÓBAL Denni Marsh Tel: 5704-1029 SAN LUCAS Rodolfo Flores Tel: 3016-8557 ALERT TO ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS: We invite you to submit your favorite ESl alvador [email protected] Guatemala photo for the Revue 13th Annual Photo Issue (January, 2016). El Salvador Regional Manager: Lena Johannessen Col. Centroamérica Calle San Salvador #202, San Salvador Send 1 hi-res photo to [email protected] before Dec. 12, 2015. Tels: (503) 7981-4517, 7860-8632 Opinions or statements printed in the Revue are not necessarily revuemag.com those of the publishers. We welcome your comments. REVUE is distributed free, and available at: Hotels, Restaurants, Travel Agencies, Car Rental Agencies, Embassies, Spanish Schools, INGUAT offices, Shops, and other public places in the following areas: Guatemala City, La Antigua, Quetzaltenango, Lake Atitlán, Cobán, Petén, Río Dulce, Lívingston, Monterrico, Retalhuleu; as well as locations in El Salvador and Honduras.
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14 1 5 15 16 17 On the steps of the Iglesia de Santo Tomás
The Festival of Santo Tomás in I strolled to the east end of the main square to the steps of the glowing white Dominican church Chichicastenango of Santo Tomás built over 400
text and photos by Kerstin Sabene years ago by the Spanish, site of most of the festivities. The streets t was Sunday, Dec. 21, as I headed out for yet another adven- were packed and the steps in front ture to the magical Mayan village of Chichicastenango set in the of Santo Tomás Church, normally western Highlands of Guatemala. On Thursdays and Sundays, the overflowing with flower vendors, native K’iche’ Maya turn this remote mountain village into one were on this day the site of massive Iof the world’s most famous markets. Today, however, was particularly fireworks and explosives. special because it was the culmination of a weeklong festival that began on Dec. 13, honoring the town’s patron saint, Santo Tomás. To say that Guatemalans love their pyrotechnics would be an Our bus zigzagged around a hillside where the vegetation was domi- understatement and the festival of nated by a prickly, nettle-like plant with purple blossoms called the Santo Tomás is no exception. Teams chichicaste. Chichicaste is the Guatemalan equivalent of poison ivy, of men work nonstop to ensure that hence the town’s namesake – Chichicastenango – affectionately known something is exploding to locals as Chichi. ...continued page 52 18 Guatemala Insight by Elizabeth Bell author/historian
Baby Jesus from a nativity scene, photo by Juan José Yas c.1915 (CIRMA)
NATIVITY SCENES Guatemala, of course, adds its own touches. Planning may begin as early as August when families get Nacimientos together to decide a biblical mes- ativity scenes have been a tradition in Guatemala for centu- sage for the nacimiento. As soon as ries, much before Santa Claus and Christmas trees arrived. the Burning of the Devil has passed They were originally based on the descriptions found in the (Dec. 7), nativity scenes are cre- Gospel of Luke. St. Francis of Assisi received special permis- ated in local homes (Catholic and Nsion from Pope Honorius III to make the first nativity scene with figures non-Catholic) and churches. Many of Joseph and the Virgin Mary in 1223 with the help of a local landowner, of the objects may be purchased in Giovanni Delita or Velita in Greccio, Italy. These are now known as the the special Christmas markets set up Italian presepes. throughout the country while some sculptures from the “misterio” (Vir- This tradition was adopted in Spain in medieval times where nacimien- gin Mary, St. Joseph and the Baby tos were quite elaborate and sometimes made with gold, ivory and carved Jesus) have been handed down from woods. Spain produced ornate nacimientos in the royal church chapels. generation to generation for centu- The first nacimientos were brought to Guatemala with the conquerors af- ries. Many misterios are made out of ter 1524, and Santo Hermano Pedro de San José de Betancur was the carved cedar and gold leaf and fea- main promotor of nacimientos in 1625 in houses in Santiago de Guate- ture the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph mala (now La Antigua Guatemala). kneeling. ...continued page 88
19 Browsing is encouraged at Casa de los Gigantes
Natural Expressions tipica fabric, Siggy explains. “These are made by a collective of of the Holidays women artisans. They live in one of the worst areas of Guatemala City, by Linda Conard - photos by César Tián but now they all have work and their kids go to school. It’s wonderful.” hey say the most treasured gifts come from nature and from ...continued page 78 the heart. Celebrating its 50th holiday season in La Antigua Embroidered three-piece Guatemala, Casa de los Gigantes surrounds visitors with both. nativity set All of the handcrafted housewares, accessories, furniture and Tdecorations in this enormous store—once a 17th century Spanish colonial home—are crafted with natural materials and whisper the stories of the hands and hearts that created them. The store’s current owner, Siggy Bataille, has dedicated the past 20 years to offering “handmade items using earth-friendly materials.” She empha- sizes dignity and fair pay for artisans and designers, and well-established women’s cooperatives make many of the items in the shop. Gigantes col- laborates with artisans from all over Guatemala; the work these artisans do and the money they earn create lasting change for their families. Pointing to a sweetly embroidered three-piece nativity set made with 20 (above and below) Participants are provided the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors to help become more informed, engaged and empathetic members of society. SERES — Education for Sustainable Development by Sherry Miller, Ph.D.
ERES, a movement started seeds for life-long learning and pro- seven years ago in Guatemala vides the knowledge, skills, attitudes and El Salvador by Austra- and behaviors to help participants lian engineer and passionate become more informed, engaged Schange maker, Corrina Grace, has and empathetic members of society. been awarded the UNESCO-Japan SERES is living the words of Irina Prize on Education for Sustainable Bokova, director-general of UNES- Development. Corrina and SERES CO: “The risks and opportunities leadership facilitator, Abigail Quic, that we face call for a paradigm shift were invited to Paris to receive the that can only be embedded in our so- prize on behalf of over 2,000 youth cieties through leadership and learn- and young adults between 15 and ing.” 25. These youth have been involved in SERES’ new approach to educa- SERES programs include youth tion and leadership, an approach congresses, Congresos de Juventud that acknowledges our increasingly Liderando por la Pachamama, with interconnected and interdependent 30 potential youth leaders in local world. The methodology plants the ...continued page 100 21 Edgar Nehemías Chipix Coc with a recent work
Edgar has been painting since he was a young boy but it wasn’t until seven years ago that the subject matter and style of his work took a substantial divergence The Art of from the traditional and realistic images that characterize much of the art in the Edgar Chipix central Highlands of Guatemala. “Many Dreams and Visions - Sueños y Visiones of my ideas come to me in my dreams,” he explained. “Seven years ago, I had a by Kerstin Sabene photos: Alex Jones very vivid dream about surrealism. In this dream, I was told exactly what col- t was a magnificent morning in July when I ors and forms I should be using.” first met Edgar Nehemías Chipix Coc. We were hiking up to his “point of inspiration” Surrealistic art often uses dream im- in Santiago Zamora, a quiet Mayan-Kaq- agery and symbols to tell a story or to Ichikel village situated within the municipality express the inner workings of the mind. of Sacatepéquez about 15 kilometers west of La The creative landscapes and symbolism por- Antigua Guatemala. It is here where this inspir- trayed in Edgar’s upcoming exhibition “Dreams ing and talented 24-year-old artist grew up and and Visions” reflect the strong connection and still lives with his family. influence that his immediate surroundings still have on Edgar as a person and as an artist. “I Machete in hand, Edgar led the way as we me- want to convey reality and at the same time ex- andered through verdant cornfields and strolled press in painting what I am feeling deep inside across open meadows surrounded by lush jocote of my heart,” said Edgar. and avocado trees. When we reached his favor- ite overlook, views of the village below took my In the compelling landscapes, the viewer is breath away. Agua volcano towered majestically confronted with fantastic imagery. Enormous in the distance and it was instantly clear how at ears of purple corn, gigantic flora and birdlife, peace he felt in this sacred spot. as well as oddly shaped trees with tentacle-like
22 roots, appear to take over the entire canvas. Humans with stilt-shaped legs add to the magical element and are a distinctive trademark of this gifted painter.
In 2009, visiting students from Boston collaborated with students from Santiago Zamora to create a stunning and colorful mural for the community. The gigantic mural begins with scenes depicting ordinary moments of village life, where children play sports and music or study art, and then progresses into a spectacle of striking Maya figures with stilts for legs, wearing surreal headdresses. It is immediately apparent which part of the mural Edgar painted. faced by indigenous populations. After “I think that this young artist has found new expressions for very achieving independence from Spanish traditional Guatemalan themes,” said Gavin Kern, curator of “Dreams rule, Guatemala abolished laws protect- and Visions.” Kern met Edgar a year and a half ago and was so taken ing communal lands that had been set by his unique talent aside for the indigenous Maya. The once- that he took an imme- communal lands that had provided a vi- diate interest in Edgar’s able living for the Maya were suddenly career. “Dreams and re-distributed to the non-indigenous pop- Visions” is the culmina- ulations, creating mass unemployment of tion of Kern’s consistent the now landless migrant workers. support and belief in this gifted artist. What is particularly fascinating about Santiago Zamora is how the creative To fully understand imagination of a town’s people dealt with the artist, is to under- this historical reality. Latin America, af- stand the history of San- ter all, is the birthplace of magic realism, tiago Zamora and the a land where legends and myths still have centuries-long struggles ...continued page 68
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DECEMBER 2015 guide to culture and upcoming events compiled by mercedes mejicanos
pen now, through Fri., 4th, 8am Tues. 3:30pm & Sat. 10am, Fri., 7:30pm THEATER La Fies- OASTROPHYSICS Activities by 1 (through Dec. 19) ART classes for 4 ta. Centro de Formación de la Coop- Escuela Guatemalteca de Astrofísi- children, 3-year-olds & up. Info. activi- eración Española, 6a av. norte, between ca. Centro de Formación de la Cooper- [email protected] Paseo Mi- 3a & 4a calle poniente, La Antigua ación Española, 6a av. norte, between 3a raflores, Museo Miraflores (tel: 2475-4621) & 4a calle poniente, La Antigua 7a calle 21-55, z. 11, Guatemala City Sat., 5pm 5 MUSIC Ron Tues., 8pm-11pm BENEFIT Have Wed., 10am-2pm & Sun., Noecker (piano) 1fun and Support Kids’ Dental 2 13th, 11am-4pm FAMILY PET with special guest Health on Ladies’ Night at Monoloco. ADOPTION Are you looking to add a Ryan Shea Smith. Pro- Shots & drinks for ladies start at Q4 and new dog or cat to your family? A.R.C.A. will ceeds benefit Nurse a free drink for everyone who donates at be hosting Adoption Day. Adoption fee Heart, donations least $10/Q80 to Fundacion Salud Oral, is Q300 (all our animals have been spayed- appreciated. Mesón Guatemalan dentists bringing dental neutered and vaccinated). Info., contact Panza Verde, 5a av. care to rural children (www.facebook. (English) Michelle, 5229-8372, Ruthie, sur #19, La Antigua com/fundacionsaludoral). Monoloco, 5a 5845-2075 or (Spanish) Linda, 5047-3357. av. sur #6, La Antigua Central Park, La Antigua Sat., 9am & Sat., 12th, 4:30pm Wed., 8pm MUSIC Chill and 5 OUTDOOR YOGA: Experience 2 Jazz the benefits of yoga in a natural setting Adm. Q100. that embraces all the surrounding ele- Teatro Don ments. Conducted by Rossana, Akasha Juan, FB.com/ Yoga. Free. Paseo Miraflores, Museo Mi- musico- raflores (tel: 2475-4621) 7a calle 21-55, z. filiaguate (tel: 11, Guatemala City 4199-2010) Sat., 10am-12pm through 7av 5-37 cen- 5 Tues., 22 ART Inauguration cock- tro histórico, tail Valenz, Salón del Coleccionista; In- Guatemala auguration cocktail Rojo, a collective. City Tues. through Wed., 9th 10am Sala Principal, Galería El Attico, 4a av. 15- & 3:30pm; Thurs., 3:30pm & Wed., through Wed., 9th 45, z. 14, Guatemala City 1 CLINIC Equine Craniosacral Sat., 3:30pm (through Dec. 9) ART & 2 Sat. 11am-4pm & Sun., 6th, with Christina Johnson. Treatment for CRAFTS El Arte de la Navidad Cre- 10am-1pm CHRISTMAS BA- horses help lameness, trauma and more. 5 ate Christmas crafts, ornaments, calen- ZAAR La Galería (tel: 7762-2432) Ave. www.visionarypower.org contact vision- dars, stockings and much more. Q110 per Rancho Grande Panajachel, Lake Atit- [email protected] for appt. and clinic class. Paseo Miraflores, Museo Miraflores lán (tel: 2475-4621) 7a calle 21-55, z. 11, Gua- info, La Antigua temala City Thurs., 6:30pm ART Kaleido- Tues., 9am-7pm PHOTOGRA- 3 scopio. Galería del Centro, 5a av. 1 PHY El hoy, conciencia del ma- 12-38, z. 1, Guatemala City ñana by Manuel Aldana. Through Dec. Thurs., 7pm PHOTOGRAPHY 30. Paseo Miraflores, Museo Miraflores 3 Monthly photo contest by mem- (tel: 2475-4621) 7a calle 21-55, z. 11, Gua- bers of Club Fotográfico de Guatemala. temala City Museo Ixchel, Guatemala City 24 datebook
Sun., 6:30am MOUNTAIN Tues., 7pm ART Ata.duras del Tues., 7:30pm CONCERT 6 BIKE CROSSING XVIII Starts 8 Insconsciente exposition & sale of 8 Handel’s Messiah This year will and ends at Panajachel’s public beach, recent works by Paty Jiménez, through be the 12th consecutive yearly perfor- passing through Tzununá, San Marcos, Sat., 12th. Museo Ixchel, 6a calle final, z. mance in Guatemala, presented by Betty San Pablo, San Juan, San Pedro la Lagu- 10, Guatemala City Whitbeck, executive producer and the na, Santiago Atitlán, San Lucas Tolimán, Community Choir of Guatemala. Nation- San Antonio and Santa Catarina Palopó. al Theater, tickets: Q250, platea; Q150, Tels: 5514-8512, 5481-8108, 4683-7593. Balcon l; Q75, Balcón II, on sale, Todo Panajachel, Lake Atitlán Ticket. Guatemala City and in Antigua Sun., sunset, ends Mon., 16th Wed., 7:30pm Casa Santo Domin- Hanukkah The Festival of 6 go, tickets: Q400 & Q250, on sale, Lights. Worldwide 9 Joyería del Ángel & Casa Santo Domingo. La Antigua See related article, page 6.
Burn the Devil Mon. (through Fri., 11th) & 7 Mon., 14 (through Fri., 18th) Mon., 6pm VACATION COURSES 7-10 year 7 QUEMA DEL DIABLO (Burn olds info. tel: 2361-8081 or educacion@ the devil) A ceremony that eliminates museoixchel.org Museo Ixchel, 6a calle evil spirits and clears the way for Christ- final, z. 10, Guatemala City mas celebrations. Live music. Barrio de la Concepción, 4a calle oriente, La Antigua
Virgen de Concepción Convite Virgen de Concepción Mon. CULTURAL EVENT A celebration honoring Procession 7 the Virgen de Concepción with a parade of floats Tues. CULTURAL EVENT Cultural and re- (convite) leaving the cathedral and traveling through Ciudad 8 ligious events honoring the Virgen de Con- Vieja, Sacatepéquez cepción. 4pm: Rezado (procession) of the Virgen de Concepción, firecrackers, bombas, drums and chirimía preceed the process through the streets of Ciudad Vieja, Sacatepéquez
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Tues., 7pm 8 ART Clau- Virgen de Guadalupe suras liberadas, exposition and sale of recent Sat. DÍA DE LA works by Daniela 12VIRGEN DE Sierra (through GUADALUPE Children Sat., 12th). Museo dress in typical clothing Ixchel, 6a calle in homage to the Virgin. final, z. 10, Guate- One such procession be- mala City gins at 3pm, La Merced church, La Antigua. Countrywide Wed., 5pm-7pm ART Inaugu- 9 ration, Dreams and Visions of Edgar Chipix Inauguration cocktail. Through January 10, open daily 11am- Wed., 6pm SHORT FILM Sat., 4pm ART Amor, Un 10pm. Galería Panza Verde, (tel: 7955- 9 screening in collaboration with 12Mundo de Fantasía (Love, a 8282), 5a av sur #19, La Antigua See re- Fundación DEMUCA, AECID & UNESCO. World of Fantasy) in a joint exhibit by Ale- lated article, page 22. Centro de Formación de la Cooperación jandro Leal (sculptor) and Gustavo García Española, 6a av. norte, between 3a & 4a (watercolor artist). Two artists, two dif- calle poniente, La Antigua ferent mediums and two visions evoking love and fantasy. For Alejandro Leal, love Wed., 6-8pm HOLIDAY FUND- plays a very important role in our lives; RAISER Announcing A.R.C.A.’s 9 Gustavo García brings us a collection of first holiday party! Help raise funds love represented by the eternal mother, for street dogs and kitties while meeting the sensual lover, new friends and enjoying delicious ap- the love for na- petizers, desserts, sangria, and punch for ture. Through Jan. just Q75. (Other drinks will be available for 11. La Antigua purchase.) All proceeds will help the new Galería de Arte, 4a Wed., 6pm — (English) PRE- Antigua-area rescue group, A.R.C.A., to vac- calle oriente #15, 9 SENTATION Antigua: Behind cinate, spay/neuter and feed rescued dogs La Antigua the Walls with Elizabeth Bell. Enjoy a and cats and get them ready for new adop- one-hour slide show with vintage and tive homes. Get your raffle tickets now at contemporary photographs collected the Revue Office, 3a av. sur #4-A, (Antigua), over the past 40 years, accompanied by or at the event for a chance to win some Elizabeth Bell’s expert narration. Q30 per terrific prizes. La Vaca Feliz, Alameda Santa person. Questions encouraged. Auto- Lucía sur #59, between 6a & 7a calles ori- graphed books available. Hotel Sor Juana, ente, La Antigua 4a calle oriente #45, La Antigua Sat., 11am (Spanish) THE- 12ATER Pseudo Pastorela by La Charada Teatro. Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española, 6a av. norte, between 3a & 4a calle poniente, La An- tigua Please submit your DATEBOOK entry for the Jan. 2016 edition by Dec. 10
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ATTENTION PHOTOGRAPHERS! Atención Fotógrafos!
ALERT TO ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS: ATENCIÓN FOTÓGRAFOS: We invite you to submit your Los invitamos a enviar su foto favorita favorite Guatemala photo for the de Guatemala para la 13va edición Revue 13th Annual Photo Issue anual de fotografía Revue (January, 2016). (enero 2016). Send 1 hi-res photo to: Envíenos 1 fotografía en alta resolución [email protected] a: [email protected] posadas before Dec. 12, 2015. antes del 12 de diciembre de 2015. photo by willy
Sat., 6pm MUSIC Christmas Thurs., 6:30pm SHADOW Fri., CHRISTMAS DAY Tra- 12Concert Estudiantina Monteffor, 17THEATER In the Kingdom 25ditionally a quiet day, with the Pecebre en vivo, Bazar de Navideño, San- of Mescal (George exception of firecrackers and bombas ta Claus, marinba and torito, enjoy a ta- Schafer and Nan Cuz), booming at noon. Countrywide malito and Christmas punch. La Fonda de Panajachel’s local Thurs., NEW YEAR’S EVE la Calle Real, Calle del Arco, La Antigua puppeteer company Celebrations galore with fire- Chúmbala Cachúm- 31 Tues., evening POSADAS Tra- crackers and fireworks, music, parties bala. Q35. La Galería 15ditional processions begin nine and more! Countrywide days before Christmas; each evening (7762 -2432) Ave. Ran- Thurs., TIME NEW YEAR’S statues of Joseph and Mary are carried cho Grande Panajachel, Lake Atitlán 31EVE CELEBRATIONS through the streets, looking for a house Sat., 5pm MUSIC More Mu- Countrywide, including to stay. The group sings traditional songs 19sic, Less Violence, presenting HOTEL CAMINO REAL ANTIGUA on their way. Treats, tipica food and hot very special Christmas program, all La Vida es un Carnival - Life is a Car- beverages, like ponche, are served to in- proceeds support the initiatives of Sys- nival Special menu, live music with salsa vited guests at the home offering refuge tem of Orchestras and Choirs for Children Cubana del grupo Yoruba and more! Res- to the posada. Countrywide and Youth of Guatemala (Guatemala Or- ervations, 7873-7000, ext. 5845 chestras System - SOG). Suggested dona- Wed., 4pm POSADA Tradi- CASA TROCCOLI Show of Lights, tion, Q150. La Cueva de Panza Verde (tels: tional posada with the sound special menu, live music and more! Q350, 16 7955-8282, 7832-2925) 5a av. sur #19, La of pitos, tortugas and chinchines, also adults; Q150, children. Casa Troccoli Antigua sensory games Un Encuentro Sonoro (7832-0516) Calle del Arco, corner of 3a and Tejiendo Experiencias. Tradition- calle, La Antigua al Christmas dishes and beverages avail- able for sale. Museo Ixchel, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City Christmas Eve / Noche Buena
Thurs., CHRISTMAS EVE Last minute holiday preparations, 24wrapping and cooking traditional food and beverages, including tamales negros and colorados and ponche; 10pm CHRISTMAS MASS (Misa de Gallo) in all churches; Midnight Fireworks and festivities as families gather to celebrate the birth of Christ. Banks and some businesses close at noon and reopen Dec. 26.
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Primitive - Contemporary Guatemalan Art Gallery & Museum 4a calle oriente #10 Interior Casa Antigua, El Jaulón, La Antigua [email protected] www.centrodeartepopular.com
MON-FRI 9:00 to 17:00 6 Calle final, zona 10 SAT 9:00 to 13:00 Universidad Francisco Marroquín Closed Sunday Guatemala City Tels: (502) 2338-7836, 2338-7896
Maya Archaeology - Colonial Art
Exhibition and Sale of Maya Textiles 4a Calle Oriente #31 & Production of Exclusive Handicrafts Tel: 4421-7956 - Facebook/Colorgallery The only place in La Antigua [email protected] managed by Indigenous People www.colorgallery.weebly.com 1a calle poniente #51, La Antigua Tel: 7832-3169 [email protected]
Everything about EQUINE CRANIOSACRAL Cacao & Chocolate Clinics Dec. 2 to 9, for equestrians and for anyone who wants to watch the 4a calle oriente #14, transformation happening in the moment. Antigua · Tel: 7832-4520 Treatments for horses help lameness, Come and participate awkward gait, trauma, behavior, and more. in our Chocolate workshops: CS for people help spinal injury, headaches, heart problems, traumatic injury and more. 11am, 1:30pm y 4pm. Q180 per person. Christina Johnson Sun-Thur 10am to 6:30pm experienced CS practitioner since 2000 Fri-Sat 10am to 7:30pm See: www.visionarypower.org for details. Contact: [email protected] and in Guatemala City: Blvd. Rafael Landivar, z.16 for appointments and clinic information. Paseo Cayala, edif. G-1, L#105. T: 2493-8179 29 datebook
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ART Crèche A nacimiento collection of NGO TOUR (English) Mondays, DOCUMENTARY (English) Thurs- more than 2,000 miniature figures from 10am & Thursdays, 2:30pm Com- days, 5-6pm Wings presents Blessed around the world by Richard and Tany Ad- mon Hope offers a free two-hour village Fruit of the Womb: The Fight for Re- ams. La Galería (tel: 7762-2432) Av. Rancho tour, learn about its education, health care productive Rights in Guatemala. Free. Grande, Panajachel, Lake Atitlán & housing programs. Meet at the foun- The Bagel Barn, 5a calle poniente #2, La ART Galería Lisa Simms, exhibitions. tain, central park; also private tours avail., Antigua Posada de Santiago. Santiago Atitlán tel: 7922-6600. Visit www.commonhope. org La Antigua ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS & TEENS NGO TOUR (English) Thursdays, Monday through Friday Organic, 8:30am Ciudad Vieja, you’ll see where farming, sports, horses, Earth club, mu- many Niños de Guatemala families sic, permaculture, art, Spanish & theater. work and live. Also, visit the school built www.greenschoolgt.com Green Camp, by Niños de Guatemala. Q200/Q100, stu- La Azotea, Jocotenango dents. Proceeds benefit Niños de Gua- The Antigua Curry Club 2nd temala projects. Info., Antigua_office@ Thursday of each month. We are ninosdeguatemala.org; tel: 7832-8033. DUPLICATE BRIDGE Mondays, a membership club that meets the La Antigua/Ciudad Vieja 4:30pm; Tues., 3pm; Wed., 3pm Aso- each month to eat (or sometimes even ciación Guatemalteca de Bridge. Info., Eva: cook curry). Join us! See http://www. Peace begins with a smile. 7832-4327 or Denni: 5604-1029. Vista Her- cernikovsky.com,htm La Antigua —Mother Teresa mosa, z. 15, Guatemala City 30 datebook
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La Cueva de Panza Verde tels: 7955-8282, 7832-2925 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua 19th, Sat., 5pm — “More Music, Less Violence” with a special Christmas program. All proceeds Wednesdays, 8-10pm — Tito Santis, support the initiatives of the Sistema de Orquestas Ibero-American guitar. Q35 cover de Guatemala (SOG) Suggested donation Q150. Thursdays, 8-10pm — Nelson Lunding, Piano and Vocals from New Orleans. Q35
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ARCA’s first holiday party, Antigua Street Dogs (La Antigua Guatemala and surrounding towns) coming up Dec. 9 (see DateBook listing) at La Vaca Co-founders, Amber Eastman and Marjolaine Perrault Feliz, is about more than just meeting new Animal population control - sterilization/vaccination clinics people and enjoying fall-off-your-chair-deli- Educational programs - in schools and community forums with the cious desserts, appetizers and sangria. This support and permission from community leaders, mayors, school direc- festive event is about helping a new rescue tors and local & regional health centers. Routine contact with local resi- group save the lives of street dogs dents regarding the health and care of their animals. and cats. Instagram: @PhotographyLPG) Instagram: & FB ([email protected]; Photography Gramajo Pedro Luis (photos: eduardo montepeque)
Without their own transporta- lthough ARCA (Adopción Rescate y tion, pet owners carried their ACuidado de los Animales) has been on post-op animals home in blankets, the scene for only five months, this small-but-mighty bags and even wheelbarrows! group of volunteers has already rescued and placed more than 20 dogs through bi-monthly adoption fairs ntigua Street Dogs first educational program took place in San and held several spay/neuter and vaccination clinics. AJuan del Obispo Sacatepéquez in Oct. Dr. Dennys Marroquín Proceeds from the Dec. 9 event will support gave an engaging and dynamic presentation on the major diseases these clinics and related medical equipment. “Our that affect domestic and livestock animals, methods of prevention goal is to cut back on the number of abandoned and vaccination plans, with an emphasis on diseases that are trans- and unwanted animals in the streets of Antigua mitted from animals to humans such as rabies and parasites. using long-term, humane, no-kill methods,” says The team also explained how an over-population of dogs & cats ARCA founder Michelle Vestal. can affect public health and the health & safety of children. They also ARCA plans an ongoing “catch and release” spay highlighted animal compassion & welfare and the importance of re- and neuter program for local street dogs. A veteri- sponsible pet ownership; providing fresh water and food for their narian will perform all surgeries, and all dogs will animals daily, seeking out medical help if their animals are injured, be held for several days to ensure they are ready for or becomes sick. And, why it is important to sterilize their animals, release. Each dog will also be microchipped so that both females and males. previously spayed dogs can be easily identified. On Oct. 9 Dr. Dennys Marroquín (Maya Vet Expeditions) and the Although ARCA really needs donations to cover Antigua Street Dogs team returned to San Juan del Obispo to con- food, vaccines, surgeries and more—something duct a sterilization clinic inside one of the municipal buildings. The bigger tops its wish list. “We need people to foster clinic was a great success, in total 13 animals were operated on, nine or even adopt,” Vestal says. “We don’t have a shel- female dogs and three cats. ter, so our only hope for getting these abandoned As the morning progressed, word passed around town and soon pets off the streets is to find loving individuals and others came by to ask if they could sign-up to bring their pets for the families to foster them or even become their for- next clinic. For more info., visit Facebook Antigua Street Dogs, ever home.” Revue online: Read the entire article, “Antigua Street Dogs - Making See www.arcarescate.org for more information, a Difference” by Dr. Dennys Marroquín & Amber Eastman to donate or to volunteer. (with additional photos) at REVUEmag.com 34 shopping & services guatemala city
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Peace and friendship with all mankind is our wisest policy, It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. and I wish we may be permitted to pursue it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it. —Thomas Jefferson —Eleanor Roosevelt
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General Dentistry Maxillofacial Surgery Dental Implants D r. Luis Ramírez, DDS, OMS, Oral Rehabilitation is a specialist in oral and TMJ Therapy maxillofacial surgery, Jaw Surgery orthodontics, dental implants, Teeth Whitening and oral rehabilitation. Orthodontics
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REVUE le ofrece el costo más bajo por ejemplar para promocionar su negocio. 51 in Guatemala is as good an example of this concept of syncretism—the blending of religions—as is Santo Tomás in Chichi. The entire K’iche’ tribe is long since Christian, yet Ma- yan ceremonies and many of its an- cient rites and beliefs persist in daily life.
According to Ignacio Ochoa, di- rector of the Nahual Foundation, a think tank by and for indigenous people of the Americas, Dominican priests first worked as missionaries Community members parade in front of Iglesia de Santo Tomás here from 1539 to 1850 before Santo The Festival of Santo Tomás cont. from page 18
and sparkling somewhere at each and every moment throughout the day. I had obviously gotten too close because I was being hit all over, including in the face, with scraps from the explosives. The 18 steps leading to the doorway of the church were covered in mounds of dust and remnants of the fireworks.
Even more impressive is the spectacle of the Palo Volador, involv- ing costumed dancers, climbing to the top of a very tall pole, and then tying rope to their ankles before jumping off a platform and spiraling down head first to the ground. You just have to hold your breath and hope for the best.
Chichicastenango is already a riot of brilliant color with its intri- cately embroidered textiles and handicrafts spilling out onto the streets, but during the Festival of Santo Tomás, hundreds of Guatemalans wear even more elaborate costumes and fancy masks, turning themselves into dancing Spanish conquistadors. Adding to the street party atmosphere, the Dance of the Conquest, which occurs several times during the course of the festival, re-enacts the period in history when the Spanish ruled Guatemala.
Although this festival honors a saint, the celebration is in reality a blending of K’iche’ Mayan and Christian traditions. No other church
Member of the Cofradía of Santo Tomás
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53 a float with its namesake saint, in this case Santo Tomás. “Another important tradition on the day of the Festival of Santo Tomás,” explained Ochoa, “is the transfer of power of head members of the cofradía to the majordomo who serves a one-year term and is responsible for all matters pertaining to their patron day celebration.” The passage of power occurs at the
Costumed dancers representing Spanish Conquistadors home of the outgoing majordomo in a formal ceremony in which a The Festival of Santo Tomás cont. from previous page wooden baton decorated with silver is handed to the newly elected ma- Tomás Chichicastenango became an actual parish. “These missionaries cre- jordomo. The public and tourists are ated the cofradías, a kind of brotherhood of community leaders with vary- all welcome to witness the ceremony. ing ranks and responsibilities that are both religious and political in struc- The majordomo of the patron saint ture,” said Ochoa. There are 14 cofradías in Chichi, each representing a of Santo Tomás clearly holds the different saint. On the celebration day of its respective saint, the cofradía most prominent and respected role wears ceremonial dress and marches in a procession through town carrying in the community.
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved First keep peace with yourself, then you can also by understanding. —Albert Einstein bring peace to others. —Thomas a Kempis
You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. Those who are at war with others are not at —Indira Gandhi peace with themselves. —William Hazlitt
PET Q’s & A’s by Cynthia Burski, DVM Spitters, Scratchers, & Snappers Over the years I have noticed that the sound of my cat purring changes depending on Question: the position of his body. Do cats purr for other reasons than contentment?
Most studies have shown that cats purr for a number of reasons. Because mother cats purr while giving birth, one of the first stimuli kittens are exposed to when they are born is the vibration from their mother’s purring. Kittens are born deaf and blind, and they need help to find their first meal. It is thought that the vibrations from their mother’s purrs help guide them to find the nipples. Purring might also help to keep the newborns safe in that predators cannot detect the vibrations as readily as vocalizations. Cats will sometimes purr when they are stressed and when they are recovering from injuries or are in pain. The frequency of a cat’s purr has been recorded between 25 and 150 Hz. These frequencies apparently improve bone density and help healing. Other theories state that purring releases endorphins, helping to calm cats when they are stressed. Cats also purr when they are content and secure. Often purring is accompanied by kneading. The purring and kneading are reminiscent of kittenhood when the kittens were warm, happy and protected by their mothers.
54 55 Amalia’s Kitchen text & photos by chef and author Amalia Moreno-Damgaard Festive Desserts for the Holidays
hen you have a with natural sweets is more nutri- sweet tooth, Gua- tion and fewer calories. temala has plenty of options to of- Denser fruits work best for des- fer,W from decadent desserts to light- serts because they hold well for er, fruit-based treats. cooking, poaching or marinating. I like certain combinations of fla- I must admit that I have a weak- vors and textures of fruits such as ness for some sweets made either cantaloupe, pineapple, papaya and with fresh fruits or dark chocolate. mango, and then garnish them with While growing up in Guatemala, I more delicate, small and pretty fruits got used to this because my mother — strawberries, raspberries, black- and grandmother rarely made heavy berries and others. A fruit dessert is desserts. When I design menus for more complete if we add something my events, I concentrate on making green for contrasting flavor, aroma substantial meals and ending them and eye appeal. with a quick and easy bite of sea- sonal fruits, and this is usually well During the holiday season I of- received. ten create desserts with rum, wine or fortified spirits for zest and flair. With the wide array of fruits Guatemalan rums such as Botrán (and vegetables) available at Gua- and award-wining Zacapa Centena- temalan markets, it is easy to make rio are so delicious they can also be fruit cocktails, poached fruit, fresh used for flambéing desserts, such as cut-up fruit appetizers and more. Guatemalan-style bananas foster, or One of the reasons fruits and veg- to flavor a sauce. Since only a small etables taste so good in Guatemala amount is needed, excellent rums is that most are locally grown and are actually an inexpensive option vine-ripened. This makes a big dif- that can add a festive touch to your ference in taste. The added bonus holiday table. ...cont. following page ¡Felices Pascuas y Próspero Año Nuevo!
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Co ctel de Frutas Fruit Coctail
This treat will please any crowd, from children to adults. There’s no tastier and easier way to pack a ton of vitamins into a small cup. You can build this dessert further by adding other seasonal fruits of your choice. This is one of my favorite fruit com- binations.
Serves 2
Sauce
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
¼ cup honey
½ to ¾ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ cup of rum (optional)
1 cup cantaloupe, diced
1 cup pineapple, diced
In a bowl, combine all the sauce ingredients and Garnish whisk to dissolve the honey for 2-3 minutes. Taste and add more honey, if desired. 2 raspberries (or 2 strawberries halved) Add the fruit to the bowl with the sauce and let sit 2 blackberries for an hour or more in the refrigerator before serving.
2 mint leaves Divide into two clear dishes and garnish.
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In some cases, the featured artisans lost family mem- bers during the “Time of Violence.” In others, they over- came the constraints of the life they were born to live. Susana Lopez, Poqomchi’, 60, of Tactic, Alta Verapaz, finished second grade and learned to weave. Then, her parents arranged a wedding for her. Susana felt that she would go from being her parents’ property to being the property of her husband, so—with the help of her god- mother and the local priest—she went to live with nuns in Guatemala City. There she was able to complete the fourth grade, and was paid Q15 ($2) a month for her work.
When she returned to Tactic at 18, Susana bought four small pieces of land with the money she had saved. It was farming this land, and weaving the two tradition- al huipils of Tactic, that sustained Susana and her five children when she once again defied societal norms and left a marriage she says was not a good one. Now, failing eyesight and back pain prevent her from weaving, so she takes the work of others to market for them. The two best TRADITIONAL markets, Susana feels, are the Ixchel Museum of Indig- enous Dress and the Artisan Market, both in Guatemala WEAVERS of City, four hours from Susana’s home.
Through 20 featured lives, authors Deborah Chan- GUATEMALA dler—a weaving teacher herself—and Teresa Cordon— Their Stories, Their Lives educator and marketer for the work of Maya artisans— weave the story of Guatemala.
nd what stories. What lives. Twenty weavers, Domingo Asicona, Ixil, 89, of San Gaspar Cha- dyers, spinners and basketmakers, between the jul, Quiche’ taught himself a netting technique to ages of 33 and 89. In each of their lives, adver- make moralles (shoulder bags) from maguey (agave or sity was not only survived, but overcome, to sisal) that his father grew. When the market for ma- produceA beauty reflecting the traditions of the Kaqchikel, guey declined all over Guatemala, Domingo’s farm Tz’utujil, K’iche’, Ladino, Ixil, Q’eqchi, Poqomchi’ and stopped harvesting it. Until two years ago, he was still Achi of Guatemala. The blend of their lives and works able to purchase small quantities of already processed produce a colorful kaleidoscope of Guatemala, this beau- maguey fiber, but then, even that disappeared from tiful and unique country rich with varied cultures. the market. Domingo decided to continue weaving ...continued page 66
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dye done on yarn before the yarn is woven. In an aside, the Traditional Weavers of Guatemala cont. from page 60 authors provide the 25 steps involved in producing jaspe. with a new “fiber”—the strips of plastic he can pull out Much of the beauty of this book is the work of Joe of costals, the large synthetic woven bags that hold grain, Coca, photographer, who captures the very essence of sand or vegetables. At 89, he continues to adapt to his each of the artisans depicted. In addition to the portraits changing world by producing beauty, with, according to of the artisans, frequently taken with their family mem- the authors, a sly grin that “suggests a lifetime of mischief- bers in their own homes, Mr. Coca has given us page after making.” page of beautiful textiles, as well as scenes of the beauty and culture of Guatemala. Because the authors are so familiar with the art of weav- ing, they have included short descriptions of the actual This is a book to be added to any library of Guatema- mechanics of the various techniques used to produce the la: for the information it contains, for the beauty of the whole. Tomasa Siquina, K’iche’, 67, of Salcajá, Quet- photographs, and for the mischievous grin of Domingo zaltenango, is an amarrador, a person who ties jaspe, tie- Asicona.
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67 In 2008, CasaSito began a schol- arship program for youth in middle and high school, providing talented students from rural areas with the opportunity to continue their edu- cation. There were lots of potential students in Santiago Zamora, a community of just over 900 people, but no high school. Edgar was one of the recipients of a scholarship. The Art of Edgar Chipix cont. from page 23 “My greatest desire is to excel a strong influence in everyday life, especially in smaller towns. Magic real- in the art of painting and to be ism, like surrealism, deals with reality but includes events and objects as recognized in my country,” said people see and tell them, allowing strange, impossible things to be as com- Edgar. “More importantly, I want- monplace as the sun or the moon. ed to continue studying so that I When Edgar and I visited a women’s textile cooperative, a delightful can provide a good future for my Kaqchikel woman named Hilda, the cooperative’s founder, recounted the family.” story of Santiago Zamora as it had been passed down to her. The close relationship and sup- “Long ago, the village of Santiago Zamora had a large and most beau- port Edgar receives from his fam- tiful lake. Every July, the village held a celebration to honor their patron ily has contributed to this young Saint Santiago who lived with them and led a religious procession for the artist’s success, in particular that of fiesta. One year, the men who liked to distill liquor shared it with the his brother, Juan Jose. A carpenter hard-working women who had cooked all day for the festivities. Everyone by trade, he makes all of the frames drank too much and fell asleep. As a result, the village burned down, the for Edgar’s paintings and devotes lake dried up and their patron Saint Santiago abandoned them. The village much of his free time to helping his subsequently fell on hard times.” brother. The story of Santiago Zamora as told by Hilda spoke in reality about Many of Edgar’s works have the consequences that alcohol had on her village due in part to lack of op- appeared in collective exhibits portunity and high unemployment. That is why the women of Santiago throughout Guatemala and Central Zamora took it upon themselves to start their textile cooperative more America, as well as in Australia and than 10 years ago. The proceeds are then distributed to support the village’s California. “Dreams and Visions” local school and medical clinic. is his first solo exhibition. “Another According to Alice Lee So Fong, co-founder of CasaSito—an NGO one of my dreams is now becoming that works with youth in smaller Guatemalan communities—the entire a reality,” said Edgar, who explained village became motivated to send its children to school. that just two years ago he dreamed about his work being featured in an Wed., Dec. 9th, 5pm-7pm. Inauguration, Dreams and Visions of Edgar Chipix Through January 10, open daily 11am-10pm. exhibition at Galeria Panza Verde. Galería Panza Verde, (tel: 7955-8282), 5a av sur #19, La Antigua. 68 dining aNTIGUA
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market as diverse San Martín may have modernized its facilities (below c. 1978, above 2015) but the quality remains “Oas it is traditional. Many of our clients have repeat- More than edly asked us to open a bakery 5 million loaves in Antigua, serving residents, weekend visitors and interna- of pan de agua tional tourists. San Martín spe- cializes in freshly baked bread, are sold annually all day, and every day. At the new in San Martín Antigua location the spectacular garden patio and vertical garden bakeries wall incorporate the San Martín icon, and views from the terrace From one small shop that opened in 1974, San Martín Bakery add that special Antigua ambi- has just opened in La Antigua Guatemala—its 39th location. With a ance while diners enjoy food dream to be the best, the bakery had a modest presence at first, but, choices including oven-baked loving their work, its bakers always kept striving for perfection. pizzas, add a glass of wine, or This desire, still part of the company’s culture, drives everyone on maybe top off a meal with des- the San Martín team to focus on providing a variety of products of sert and a cup of fresh-brewed the highest quality, including breads and other baked goods, as well as premium Guatemalan coffee. In breakfast, sandwiches, pizza, desserts, confectionery and coffees. addition to our bakery, we also From the beginning San Martín decided to do things differently— have a pastry shop and a restau- from the customer, commitment to quality, hygiene, and to the way rant. Our motto is to provide it sells and enjoys bread. The bakery’s first years were of growth and quality products, combined with innovation, making a positive impact on the lifestyle and customs of excellent customer service and a Guatemalans related to the consumption of bread. friendly atmosphere.” Its ovens and trained bakers prepare freshly baked bread all day, —Lara Sedano, brand manager every day. It still uses some original recipes of the first St. Martín, such 72 73 San Martín opens in La Antigua The commitment, effort and passion of those who cont. from previous page work at San Martín led its growth from an original bakery in 1974 to a popular chain of 39 locations today. Everyone as the famous pan de agua that has become an essential in the company adheres to San Martín’s six pillars: free- part of Guatemalan meals. dom to succeed, to be the best, business ethics, passion for Regardless of location, customers enjoy the San customers, pride and respect for others. This is why San Martín experience because each store has its own style, Martín is much more than bread—it’s innovation, quality, personality and magic. The cozy restaurants offer good excellent service and above all: spoiling the guests. music, comfortable furniture, cleanliness and quality in- gredients. The healthy and delicious menu goes far beyond breads The first person hired to work with breakfast, soups, salads, sandwiches, pastas, rustic for San Martín still works for pizzas (baked in stone ovens) and grilled hamburgers. the company today. A highly skilled barista runs the coffee bar, which fea- tures San Martín’s own roasted coffee, ensuring custom- The first baking oven continues ers of an export-quality cup. San Martín’s sister brand, to operate in perfect condition. Yogulicious, offers healthy ice cream flavors in a unique, self-service concept.
Agua Para Todos — Water for Everyone An Antigua restaurant's initiative is gaining several positive comments on social media. Luna de Miel is giving Ecofiltro purified water to any person who passes in front of the restaurant. We invite all restaurants to do the same, and be part of the positive change that Antigua needs. It will help the environment by using less plastic bottles and help thirsty people by providing them with free clean and pure water.
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77 Natural Expressions of the Holidays cont. from page 20
Nearby, handmade pine needle and recycled-paper ornaments hang from a clever teak holiday tree that folds flat for storage. “These paper decorations are made by people in the Highlands with disabilities,” says Siggy. “And the pine needles are made by women in Baja Verapaz.”
On a holiday table set with hand-carved and painted napkin rings sits a basket of intricately embroidered greeting cards. “These are so special,” explains Siggy. “A group of nuns in the capital bring prostitutes in off the street and teach them to earn Throughout the store, plantation- a living making these beautiful grown teak furniture and decora- cards.” tions—from votive candle holders to butcher-block tables, lawn chairs Unique Christmas decorations and side tables—beg to be touched. fill just one corner of this “gigantic” Five carpenters craft these pieces in a two-level store. Browsing is encour- workshop Siggy created 20 years ago aged throughout, so it’s a pleasure inside of the store itself. The store to explore each room. proudly displays new pieces designed by students from Universidad Rafael One room brims with unique Landívar, who collaborate with the housewares, like coffee-root workshop’s carpenters to make their kitchen utensils and blown-glass ideas come to life for college credit. tableware. Another room features Expressing new designs with natural clay, metal and beaded jewelry, as materials and traditional workman- well as accessories and linens, like ship is one of the ways that gifts from handbags and table runners, that Casa de los Gigantes blend Guate- combine centuries-old techniques mala’s rich history with the heart and with contemporary colors and future vision of its artisans. styles. The interior garden patio displays hand-carved architectural Located at 7a calle oriente #18, between features and carefully painted wood 1a and 2a avenidas, across from the statues depicting saints, apostles, entrance to Iglesia San Francisco, and traditional masked Guatema- Casa de los Gigantes is full of carefully crafted, affordable gifts. For online lan dancers. shoppers, www.casadelosgigantes.com
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Entry in the Revue Photo Contest: Traditions Nov./Dec. “Proclamar día con día su victoria” by Aarón García Barrios
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“Los Buñuelos de la Navidad” by Javier Alvarez Vassaux. 1st PLACE by judges vote in the Revue Photo Contest: Traditions 80 The spice and smoke aromas, the sweet and pungent, hot cocoas and The spice and smoke burned punk, fruit punches and sugary eggnogs, odors that harmonize with aromas, the sweet and all we’re seeing, hearing, tasting, touching through December’s holidays. pungent, hot cocoas More than 20 different ethnic groups scatter across Guatemala, each with some special holiday traditions. The Spanish brought Christian cer- and burned punk, emonies to blend in with the ancient incense and pine odors of the year- fruit punches and ending rituals as the days grew short and nights dark and long. Then Ger- man farmers came with more traditions of the holiday, bringing Christmas sugary eggnogs, trees into homes to permeate the holiday air with their special smell. Choc- odors that harmonize olate and coffee became important products, adding more rich aromas to the season. with all we’re seeing, Then comes Christmas Eve, families and friends gathering as midnight hearing, tasting, touching. approaches and towns celebrate the holy birth with a barrage of firecrack- ers and fireworks lighting the skies and assaulting the ears. The smells of burned fireworks becomes a backdrop to family prayers after midnight, then to children opening presents appearing under the tree from the edar and chocolate, cin- Christ child. namon and corn, breathe Enjoy every aspect of this sensuous time, and be sure to note the many deep and enjoy this holi- distinctive and delightful aromas of December in Guatemala. day time of rich aromas Cin the air. The pungent pine needles on market floors, the chimineas pro- viding light smoke on chilly nights, the cups of chocolate ready to wel- come visitors and especially seekers of shelter for the holy family during the nine nights of traditional posada travelers going door to door.
These and other familiar odors serve as backdrops for all the other sensual holiday experiences, the sights of the nacimientos in homes and churches, the sounds of carols and bells, the taste of tamales stuffed with fruits or meats, the touch of abrazos as families gather from afar.
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Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. —Benjamin Franklin
Did I offer peace today? Did I bring a smile to someone’s face? Did I say words of healing? Did I let go of my anger and resentment? Did I forgive? Did I love? These are the real questions. I must trust that the little bit of love that I sow now will bear many fruits, here in this world and the life to come. —Henri Nouwen 83 a small artesanía shop, Manos Cruce- ñas, features exquisite, locally-made jewelry, bags, textiles, scarves, and wood or metal handicrafts. The vocational center first opened its doors in 2010 as a result of the co- operation between the community and Amigos de Santa Cruz, a US 501c3 foundation working to improve the lives of the people of Santa Cruz since 1998. With input and guidance from the community’s leaders and especially its youth, the initial programs included computer classes, culinary arts, Eng- lish and carpentry, skills that had the most potential to help graduates find gainful employment. In the ensuing 6 years, more than 600 students have completed course work in one or more of 20 different classes that now also in- clude sewing and weaving techniques, beadwork, basic electrical repair and
Proud artisans show off their work at the Manos Cruceñas store(patricia torpie) iron work. The programs have successfully helped many graduates find work in local restaurants and hotels, start their CECAP – Centro de Capacitación own small businesses, or work from home making and selling beaded or Putting Santa Cruz la Laguna textile handicrafts. For the first time on the Tourist Map! ever, Santa Cruz now has its own weld- by Jeanne Mendez ing shop, barbershop and several small carpenterías. igh on a mountainside, overlooking majestic Lake CECAP’s restaurant and artesanía Atitlán and her three volcanoes, sits beautiful Santa shop are social enterprises, providing Cruz la Laguna. A small village accessible only by meaningful employment for women boat, Santa Cruz was previously known only for its and men from Santa Cruz and improv- Hscattering of restaurants and hotels on the lakeshore, and many ing the local economy. The brightly lit visitors felt no reason to climb the steep hill to the pueblo. and cheerful building has transformed In recent years, however, that has changed with the opening of itself into a production center, where the Centro de Capacitación (CECAP). CECAP’s restaurant, Café visitors can see women making bead- Sabor Cruceño, specializes in outstanding Guatemalan cuisine and ed jewelry, or sewing bags, aprons, or 84 85 The restaurant staff includes 4 other CECAP graduates and the kitchen is often bustling with this year’s 9 culinary arts students. The café is the real-life learning center for the students and Juan Carlos is their teacher.
The restaurant is beautifully deco- rated with local textiles and paint- ings, fresh flowers on the tables and wide windows with perhaps the very best panoramic view of Lake Atitlán
Chef Juan Carlos creating his art at Café Sabor Cruceño (patricia torpie) and the volcanoes. Gasps can often be heard as visitors enter the restau- CECAP Santa Cruz la Laguna from previous page rant and first see the vista. eternity scarves. Adults and youth are frequently in the carpentry shop, Café Sabor Cruceño and Manos making puzzles, toys and furnishings. More than 70 women are earning a Cruceñas are becoming very popular fair wage, producing handicrafts that are sold in the Manos Cruceñas gift with visitors to Lake Atitlán and are shop or to international, wholesale customers. These women are earning well on their way to being operation- income for the first time in their lives, building their self-esteem and more ally sustainable and providing more financial security for their families. employment in Santa Cruz. Plans The products are simply gorgeous. Designs are unique but current with are underway to move the restaurant international styles and every handmade product is of the highest quality. to the rooftop, where the view will be It is not unusual to see visitors spending lots of time in the small shop, even more spectacular, and to enlarge where their only difficulty is in choosing amongst the beautiful wares or the production center and gift shop. deciding which colors would be best for their friends and family. And, coming soon, visitors will be able to participate in beading, weav- Just beyond the gift shop and the sewing center is Café Sabor Cru- ing or Guatemalan cooking classes. ceño, rapidly earning a reputation for the best Guatemalan food on Lake Atitlan. 20-year old Juan Carlos Mendoza, the chef and manager of the In a few short years, CECAP has restaurant, was a young student looking for an opportunity in the first gone from a dream and a vision in CECAP culinary arts class in 2011. He found his passion in creating the minds of the community to be- beautiful and delicious traditional food that now consistently receives ing the very heart of the community, rave reviews. Specialties include chicken or tofu pepian, (a national fa- providing training, economic oppor- vorite) as well as suban-ik and jocón, traditional foods in the Atitlán area. tunity, employment and positive role My favorite is the tostada plate—fried tortillas with beans and salsa piled models for our youth. high with fresh salad and tomatoes.
For more information about CECAP and Amigos de Santa Cruz, please visit Amigosdesantacruz.org. Or better yet, come to Santa Cruz and experience it all for yourself. From the public dock in Santa Cruz, you can make 86 the invigorating walk up 325 vertical feet or for Q5 just ask the Tuc Tuc driver to take you to CECAP. lake atitlán
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“Nacimientos populares” also include indigenous figures, local flora like pie de gallos (bromeliads) and manzanil- las. Works of art are created, as mountains, waterfalls and rivers emerge out of paper, died sawdust and moss. Many elaborate ceramic figures are made locally. These include the Magi, camels, angels, shepherds, the ox and donkey and, sometimes, entire Guatemalan pueblos. These are great fun for the entire family to create and have become a true Guatemalan tradition throughout the country.
On Christmas Eve, the figure of the Baby Jesus is placed in the manger with prayers and the sound of the turtle shell being “played.” Special celebra- tions may also take place on New Year’s Eve. Devote followers of Nativity scene traditions leave them up until Feb. 2, which is Can- dlemas Day.
3rd PLACE by judges vote in the Revue Photo Contest: Traditions Nov./Dec. “El Nacimiento de La Abuelita” by Leslie Pappa. Prize: Q50
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Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only to peaceful people. —Jawaharlal Nehru
My attitude to peace is rather based on the Burmese definition of peace — it really means removing all the negative factors that destroy peace in this world. So peace does not mean just putting an end to violence or to war, but to all other factors that threaten peace, such as discrimination, such as inequality, poverty. 2nd PLACE by judges vote in the Revue Photo Contest: Traditions. —Aung San Suu Kyi “Human race origins” (scene from the Deer Dance) San Antonio Sac. by Guillermo Alejandro Chocano Alfaro. Prize: Q100
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97 MarketplaceMarketplace Reach 40,000 readers monthly with your Marketplace Classified. Info: [email protected] or 7931-4500 ANNOUNCEMENTS HEALTH SERVICES FOR SALE SWEETWATER GROUP OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Meets DR. BOCALETTI, Family Practioner, Tropical Disease Di- BLUEBERRIES/ARÁNDANO AZUL: Organic, super tasty every Saturday 12 noon & Wed. 12 noon at Hacienda ploma: Attention to adults & children, vaccinations, and very healthy. Orgánicos, dulces y muy salu- Tijax, Río Dulce, Izabal. Tels: 5902-7825, 5201-5361. Spanish, English spoken. Pap smears done by fe- dables. Tels: 7831-5799, 5671-9530. AA OPEN MEETINGS IN ENGLISH IN ANTIGUA: There will male doctor, Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm. 3a. av. norte #1, CRAFT BEER & MEZCAL, Brooklyn Lager and IPA Q279/ now be 3 meetings per week at 6pm; Mon, Thur La Antigua (behind the Cathedral). Tel: 7832-4835. case. Ilegal Mezcal-Joven Q250, Reposado Q320, & Fri. All at Doña Luisa’s restaurant, 2nd floor CENTRO DE PARTO NATURAL: 15 years of water birth Añejo Q499. Free delivery in Antigua. Call 5844-6503. rear dining room. 4a calle oriente #12. www.anti- in Guatemala! German midwife attended. Natural guaguatemalaaa.org Tel: 4735-8955 FINGERPRINT-PASSWORD DOOR LOCKS, Adele: Guaran- birth, routine gynecology, contraception, birth teed fit, easy instalation, reversible handle. Metal Pna a jaCHEL 12 Step Meeting, Tuesday 10am 0-72 preparation, first aid, NBAC. Info: 5709-2308, e- construction resists breakage and vandalism. Calle Principal (across from Kodak, above the bak- mail [email protected] Guatemala City, Mechanical keys for emergency use. Contact Mul- ery. Around the back and up the stairs). Cafe Nepal, house calls in La Antigua. tibusiness Group, S.A. [email protected] Tels: (A short walk up from main SC dock, on the right) HEALING HANDS THERAPY SPA: Physical therapy, deep (502)5204-4260, 4990-2468. email: [email protected] tel: 3028 5716. tissue massage therapy, full service spa. Owned CLUB ROTARIO, Meets every Wednesday 7pm at Por- and operated by US licensed physical therapist. 3a Tienda Solidaridad, 3a avenida sur #4-A, ta Hotel Antigua (except last Wed. of the month). av. norte #20A. Call Micky Morrison for appt. 7832- Antigua, second-hand shop featuring jewelry, Call 7832-7600 http://www.rotaryantigua.org/ 1648, 5393-2311. books, clothing, shoes, framed photography & prints, DAWGGONE GOOD (premium) COFFEE, so- MOZART LODGE #20, conducts a “family” or C oUNSELING for Adults & Adolescents. Relation- lar oven, printers, furniture and more. “Table lodge” upstairs at: CHEZ CRISTOPHE ships, Substance Abuse, Trauma and Recovery. Pizza Restaurant, 5a calle poniente #8, Antigua, Licensed Psychotherapist Gail Terzuola, MSW, LA- Guatemala, at 6:00 pm. 1st & 3rd Thursday. Call: DAC. La Antigua. Tel: 7832-5639. COFFEE FOR A CAUSE 5773-0085 or 5671-9530 DIANNE SENA - MSW, LISW - Psychotherapist U.S. Cer- COFFEE FOR SALE ST. ALBANS EPISCOPAL CHURCH SERVICE IN ENGLISH, St. tified and Licensed. Treating anxiety and depres- Enjoy a great blend of Marks. Sundays 10:00am. Rev. John R. Smith, vicar. sion. Teaching interpersonal problem-solving coffee while helping Casa Convento Concepción, 4a calle oriente #41, La skills. Encouraging personal growth. Office in An- support animal Antigua. Tel: 5235-6674 tigua. Tel: 7937-0278. welfare programs. VIDA REAL TV CHURCH: Join us for an experience with Available at God. Sundays: Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, Audito- The real and lasting victories are 3a ave sur #4-A, Antigua. rium Los Atrios, 8am and 10am; and Hotel Intercon- those of peace, and not of war. Proceeds from sales are tinental, 14 calle 2-51, z. 10, 3rd level, 10am, simul- —Ralph Waldo Emerson used to help animals in distress. taneous translation. Special program for children.
7832-4345, 5106-6860 Babysitting Service for your Pet. 4323-0726 Registered Establishment with lots of T.L.C. Antigua es única y nosotros somos unicos en la Antigua Tel: 5704-1029
English (European) style riding on fit, well-trained horses Offering accompanied scenic rides & PRIVATE equitation lessons from beginner to intermediate level Intensive courses our speciality • Taught by English instructress • Boots and helmets provided Livery / Boarding facilities available
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SERVICES FUN STUFF FOOD & LODGING RAVENSCROFT RIDING STABLES: Tels: 7830-6669, 5408- Fcaxin I obel: Ecological hotel & guest house offers HI-TECH REPAIR, SUPPORT AND SALE: Digital camer- 7057 (English owners) 2a av. sur. #3, San Juan del cheap accommodations, great food, activities and as, iPods, computers, Windows, Mac, laptops, Obispo (2 miles south of Antigua). English (Euro- friendly service. Not far from Tikal or Río Dulce. desktops. Virus problems and upgrades. Enlaces, pean) style riding on fit, well-trained horses. Ac- Visit www.fincaixobel.com 6a av. norte #1, La Antigua. Tel: 7832-5555. companied scenic rides & equitation lessons from beginner to intermediate level, intensive courses Y el cuscún? We offer gourmet catering ser- SWORN (LEGAL) TRANSLATOR. Professional transla- our speciality. Boots & helmets provided. Please call vicES. Order cupcakes and cakes for your spe- tion of legal and ordinary documents. Duly reg- for reservations & more info. cial event. PREPARED TURKEYS AVAILABLE FOR istered at the Ministry of Education, U.S. and Eng- CHRISTMAS. English, Spanish, Italian spoken. Tel: land Embassies. Contact: [email protected] or Adventure: Mountain tours, mountain biking, mule 4150-8374, 5118-6623. Email: yelcuscun@gmail. Phones: 5417-9079, 5693-7475, 2261-0792 riding, canopy tours, paintball games, birdwatch- com. fb: Facebook.com/yelcuscun Legal services provided by experienced bilingual ing, coffee tour and tasting. Finca Filadelfia, Tel: speaking professionals, specializing in: Immigra- 7728-0800, www.filadelfia.com.gt INSTRUCTION tion/ Work Permits/ Taxes/ Naturalization/ La- FREE VISIT TO OUR ORGANIC MACADAMIA FARM! Free Horseback Riding, English Equitation Classes: from bor & Family Law/ Authentications & Apsotilles/ samples of our chocolates & nuts, facials with our beginner to intermediate level. Taught by English Contracts & Corporations; in Guatemala city, skincare products. Learn & contribute to our sustain- instructress. See also ad under “Fun Stuff” - Raven- Antigua, Panajachel & Quetzaltenango. Appoint- able development project. Contact us for reserva- scroft Riding Stables. Tels: 7830-6669, 5408-7057. ments at: leave a message phone/ 2334-4785 and/ tions at [email protected], www.exvalhalla. or send email: [email protected] com or 5889-4925, 5671-9530, 7831-5799. MEDITATION COURSE, Primordial sound by certified IMMIGRATION SERVICES: José Caal will do your visa instructor from the Deepak Chopra Center (Calif.). extensions, residencies, stamps from old passports EMPLOYMENT For more info. please call or drop by (mornings to new one. Anything regarding immigration. Tel: only). Tel: 7832-0245, 2a calle oriente #6, ask for 5518-3128 (office hours) [email protected] Fe l x/AcTION script: Positions available for pro- Cynthia. Classes in English or Spanish. INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANT, Advising foreign grammers (including trainees) staying or living in investors in Real Estate, domestic adoptions, di- Antigua. Short and Long Term. See www.veeops. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY vorces, contracts and criminal defense from in- com/jobs or contact [email protected] 43-YEAR-OLD BUSINESS FOR SALE, Guatemala City. In- side the country. We will protect you from Fraud TRAVEL COMPANY: w/ 10 years of Central American ex- formation 4211-2614. Very good price! and extortion. Guatemala resident since 1991. Li- perience is looking for minimum 2-year-commitment censed Texas Attorney: 1982. Office in La Antigua. for the following positions: sales (creative design & Lkeitlana At Lakeshore Hotel & Restuarant For www.guatemalalegalaid.com Tel: 3436-6852. pricing of individualized travel for a wide variety of Sale. Turnkey operation, successful business. 18 clients), & operations. Requirements: fluent English, rooms, restaurant, over 4 acres. For details, see: A WARE (Animal Welfare strong computer skills & be a fit with our culture of http://www.viviun.com/AD-182953/ or call 4953- Association - Rescue/Edu- honesty, sustainability & innovation. Send detailed 1309. cation) is a Guatemalan CV and cover letter to [email protected] KEY LEASE FOR RISTORANT E PIZZERIA NAPOLI, several NGO with 501(c)(3) status International Tour Operator based in Antigua is meters from La Antigua’s Central Park. Restaurant, in the U.S. AWARE cares looking for OPERATIONS & SUPPLY MGR. MUST HAVE: hotel & a place to live. 40 years of accreditation. To- for and finds responsible Management, leadership & administrative skills, tally equipped (water, electricity, cable). Tels: 4803- animal lovers to adopt abandoned dogs multi tasking, Very Organized, Fully Bilingual. 4607, 5416-1748, [email protected] and cats. Donations of cash, dog and minimum commitment 2 years. Performance ori- entated. DESIRABLE: Customer service experience, cat food, metal food bowls, towels, and country knowledge. Attractive terms & conditions. useful building materials are constant Serious inquires to [email protected] necessities. For more info visit www. EFL TEACHER-SUPERVISOR We are looking for a quali- animalaware.org, Follow us on Facebook, fied native English speaker to teach children and or speak with Xenii (502) 5401-3148. supervise the activities of three other teachers. We are a private K-12 school located in Chimaltenango We rescue suffering, (30 minutes from Antigua). This is a great opportu- homeless animals Would you like nity to earn some money while learning Spanish. in dire need. to donate to help We prevent their animals in distress? se busca mistreatment through ejecutivo(a) de ventas con experiencia education. We spay and neuter them and Follow us: facilitate adoption. You can help: CV a: [email protected] www.mayanfamilies.org/animals facebook.com/UnidosParaLosAnimales o contactar a John al 7931-4500 REVUE le ofrece el costo más bajo por lector para promocionar su negocio. 99 SERES is now developing a cen- ter in Guatemala that will serve as a training ground, a living lab, intellec- tual hub and meeting place for cross- cultural, multi-disciplinary collabo- ration among local leadership, civil society, development practitioners, researchers, international institu- tions, students and the philanthropic community. This center is home for what they are naming as a “commu- niverisity.” SERES — Education for Sustainable Development cont. from page 21 photos: During a three-day congress, participants have a dynamic hands on/ hearts on experience. communities throughout Guatemala and El Salvador coming together for a three-day congress, facilitated by their peers who have become certified SERES trainers. During these three days, participants have a dynamic hands on/hearts on experience where they learn more about the dire state of our planet and climate change, both globally and locally. They explore what it means to be a leader, what good leaders do and how they might become one in their communities. By the end of the congress, priorities have been chosen and action plans written that are shared in a public forum where not only the message of the plight we are facing, but of the understanding that we can lead through it to building more sustainable and peaceful communities is declared. “Si, podemos!” For example, five communities in El Salvador that have pledged to become totally plastic free communities by 2018 and they have begun.
SERES programs this year have included 20 congresses, four work- shops for youth facilitators using transformative leadership practices, three workshops on methods of sustainable living, and a week-long train- ing with over 80 participants to increase their skill sets to embrace the SERES’ mission of “providing empowering opportunities for youth to lead a just and sustainable world.”
SERES is currently working in a partnership with the sustainable de- partment of the University of California, Irvine to offer a similar Educa- tion for Sustainable Development program for its students. In a recent survey, 100 percent of the participants identified the program as being To learn more about SERES, visit “essential to their educational experience at UC Irvine,” highlighting the www.seres.org and the SERES importance of this shift in education. Facebook page, Jóvenes Líderes de Latinoamérica or follow on Twitter 100 RealReal EstateEstate
FOR SALE Spectacular Architectural Home on private gated street
• Stunning views of Antigua and volcanoes from every room • Rooftop terrace • Custom solar heated pool/endless wave/jacuzzi • 4 bedroom/4bath + maid quarters Must-see Photo Tour on our website • Sumptuous master suite • Designer kitchen & laundry appliances included www.AntiguaHome4Sale.com • Sacrifice sale $549,000 Contact: [email protected] 101 RealReal EstateEstate
3 beautiful lots for sale El Hato, La Antigua: from Q125K thru Q240K, negotiable. Amazing view to the valley of Antigua, 2 entrances, private condo, cobbled streets, water, electricity. Big discount for buying the 3 lots. Tel. Guatemala: +502 4740-9340 Spanish only Tel. USA: 701- 936- 0051 English & Spanish E-mail: [email protected]
REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE ANTIGUA AREA ANTIGUA AREA ANTIGUA AREA LARGE HOUSE, Ideal for doctor’s office, hotel’s exten- VENDO CASA, 2 APARTAMENTOS y Panadería. Alquilo ELLEGANT APARTMENT for SALE or Long-term Rental: sion or NGO. [email protected] Tels: 4119- 1 apartamento. http://www.pachten-kaufen.de/ Antigua area; completely furnished w/ gorgeous 9898, 4285-9510. Baeckerei-13349.html views ; 2 bdrms; 2 baths; kitchen; dining area; sala; boutique interior garden w/fountain; fireplace in LARGE COMFORTABLE FURNISHED APARTMENT, 10 min Dramatic Mountain Reserve above Antigua-65 acres. master bdrm; total security; personal parking. Fur- from Antigua. Bus/car access. 1 bdrm, liv, din, kit, Great for Ecotourism Lodge with Zipline through ther info: 7832-6472, 4087-0018, 7934-6617. laundry, cable TV, Wi-Fi, parking, safe & quiet area. Cloud Forest from continental divide. Base camp Great price. Tels: 7888-7886, 5973-9053. to climb Volcano Acatenango. 6,000ft2 fine build- CIUDAD VIEJA, Sacatepéquez BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS: 2 bdrm, liv, din, laundry, ful- ings. Unique Opportunity! Call 3436-6852 or go to P eRFECT home for growing family or NGO. The ly-equipped kit, 2½ bath, cable TV, Wi-Fi, 24-hour www.unrefugioenelmundo.com compound has more than 1300 meters of land and security, cleaning service. 4 blocks from the park. Sunningnit u que view home w/ architectural pool the home has over 600 sq meters of construction. 7 Daily, weekly or monthly. arteceramico12@hotmail. on private gated drive. Sacrifice sale! email: Tosa@ bedrooms, 4.5 bath. Call for more details. Carstens com Tels: 7832-7141, 5096-6740. tosagt.com or visit www.AntiguaHome4Sale.com Bienes Raices S.A. (502) 7832-7600, 7832-7412. LAS GOLONDRINAS APARTMENTS: Antigua G., bed- B eAUTIFUL House in San Felipe de JesÚs, 1 mile LAKE ATITLÁN rooms: cable TV, private bathrooms with hot show- from La Antigua Guatemala. 1,200 mts2, 10 rooms, EUROPEAN INVESTORS are looking to acquire land/ ers; apartments with complete kitchen, Wi-Fi. “Dif- 2 bathrooms, large garden w/ fountain & estab- property in the Lake Atitlán area. Owners or agents ferent sizes-different prices.” Daniel Ramírez Ríos. lished fruit trees, lovely private courtyard, separate please call: 5598-5677. INVERSIONISTAS EUROPEOS Tels: 7832-3343, 5713-6429 aptslasgolondrinas@ large warehouse w/ it’s own bathroom + another buscan terrenos/casa en el área del Lago de Atit- gmail.com www.lasgolondrinasapts.info building w/space to add a bathroom. Separate car lán. Propietarios o agentes por favor contáctenos al park w/10 parking spaces. Ideal for NGOs , schools, teléfono: 5598-5677. PANAJACHEL, LAKE ATITLÁN etc. Sale directly by owner. Please contact us at WATERFALLS LODGE. 4 apartments and rooms. Wi- email: [email protected] PACIFIC COAST, Playa Hawaii Fi, satellite TV, house keeping, clean, safe, walk to B eACHFRONT Property, Beautiful Views, Palm town. No alcohol, drugs or tobacco. Call Roberto Peace is its own reward. Trees: 10 min. drive from Monterrico at Playa Ha- 7762-6201. —Mahatma Gandhi waii; 1,831 sq mt land; house and pool need re- modeling. Info: [email protected] COLONIAL HOUSE For Sale in Antigua: 3 bedroom, 3½ bath, with service quarters. LAND CONVERSION CHART Great neighborhood in Panorama. 1 Acre = 43,560 ft2 1 Manzana = 10,000 vr2 Lovely gardens and 1 Acre = .4047 hectare 1 Manzana = 6,988 mt2 Volcano views. 2 Contact Martin at Remax 1 Acre = 4047 mt 1 Manzana = 1.7 acres tel: 5505-0125 or 1 Acre = 5645.4 varas2 1 Vara = 32.9 inches www.jewelinantigua.com 1 mt2 = 10.764 ft2 1 Yard = 36 inches (3ft) 1 mt2 = 1.431 vr2 1 Meter = 39.37 inches
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Hotel Dionisio Inn ...... 79 Immigration Services ...... 97 Ceiba Porta Hotel Spa ...... 45 Cerro San Cristobal ...... 61 Hotel El Carmen ...... 79 Union Church ...... 38 Centro Naturista Milpas Altas ...... 41 Chez Christophe ...... 64 Hotel Las Camelias ...... 75 Centro Visual G & G ...... 45 Chocomuseo Café ...... 70 Hotel Mesón del Valle ...... 75 Antigua Clínica Veterinaria El Arca ...... 50 Cookies, Etc ...... 70 Hotel Monasterio ...... 75 Antigua FM ...... 76 Dermatologist Dr. Samayoa ...... 44 64 Hotel San Rafael ...... 77 Degustaantigua.com ...... Frank Salon ...... 51 Dr. de la Cruz ...... 42 Hotel Panchoy ...... 75 Doña Luisa Xicotencatl ...... 62 Fumigadora Antigua ...... 98 Farmacia Ivori ...... 45 Doña Mile ...... 70 Funky Monkey ...... 55 Gail Terzuola ...... 41 GUATEMALA CITY El Sabor del Tiempo ...... 67 Golden Studio ...... 51 Gimnasio La Fabrica ...... 44 Hotel Caprizzo ...... 39 El Viejo Café ...... 62 Lux Aeterna Solar Systems ...... 102 Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro ...... 43 Epicure ...... 59 Niños de Guatemala ...... 97 House of Health Sta. Lucía ...... 43 LAKE ATITLÁN Fridas ...... 71 Renta Autos de Guatemala ...... 53 Maxillofacial Center ...... 44 Apart-Hotel Los Arboles ...... 88 Frutos del Mar ...... 70 TIC Technology consulting ...... 97 Mind Gym ...... 44 B’alam’ya ...... 85 La Bicicleta de Juancho ...... 70 Valhalla Macadamia Farm ...... 51 Oasis Antigua Spa ...... 42 Hotel Dos Mundos (Pana) ...... 89 La Casa del Ron ...... 67 Wings ...... 97 Optyma Esthetics ...... 41 Hotel Real Santander ...... 88 La Cenicienta ...... 64 Optyma Visión y Moda ...... 43 Jardines del Lago ...... 89 La Cuevita de Urquizu ...... 64 SHOPS Vet-Pro ...... 50 Posada de Santiago (Santiago) ...... 87 La Estancia ...... 64 Guatemala City TOSA La Laguna ...... 87 La Estrella ...... 64 Bernina (Sewing Center) ...... 38 REAL ESTATE 102 La Fonda de la Calle Real ...... 69 House & Green ...... inside cover Amazing residence for sale ...... PACIFIC COAST Super Verduras ...... 37 Antigua Living ...... 103 La Gastroteca ...... 67 Asociación Ola Verde ...... 93 Vivero Botanik, S.A...... 35 Barrio de Antonelli ...... 105 Las Velas ...... 73 Atelier del Mar ...... 93 Carstens S.A...... 105 Las Palmas ...... 62 Cafe Del Sol ...... 93 ANTIGUA House For Sale ...... 101 Los Encuentros ...... 62 Casa Bella ...... 90 Ay Robot Comics ...... 51 Jewel in Antigua ...... 104 61 Cayman Suites ...... 90 Los Tres Tiempos ...... Casa de los Gigantes ...... 49 REMAX Colonial ...... 101 Club Isleta de Gaia ...... 90 Mesón Panza Verde ...... 57 Casa Del Tejido ...... 29 Solutions Antigua ...... 105 Hawaian Paradise ...... 93 Monoloco ...... 55 Casa Flor Ixcaco ...... 49 Hotel Dos Mundos ...... 91 Ni Fu Ni Fa ...... 64 Colibrí Textiles ...... 51 TRAVEL / TOURS Hotel Honolulu ...... 93 Pitaya Juice Bar ...... 64 Ecofiltro ...... 11 Antigua Hotel Pez de Oro ...... 93 Rainbow Café ...... 59 El Cafetalito ...... 7 Antigua Tours ...... 29 Hotel Playa Plana ...... 90 Samsara ...... 64 El Mástil ...... 3 Barco Expeditions ...... 82 Hotel Playa Saltamonte ...... 93 Tintos y Blancos ...... 66 Ferretería España ...... 13 Filadelfia Coffee Adventure ...... 2 Villa Kairos ...... 93 Señor Pepian ...... 70 Joyería del Angel ...... back cover Lax Travel ...... 82 San Martín Bakery ...... 8 La Casa del Conde (books, etc) ...... 51 Maya Trails ...... 109 El PetÉn Ubi’s Sushi ...... 70 Metzo America ...... 49 Monja Blanca ...... 83 Hotel Ecológico y Rest. Mon ami ...... 83 Vivero y Café La Escalonia ...... 69 Orgánica ...... 46 Tabarini Rent a Car ...... 53 Welten ...... 61 Quetzalí ...... 51 RÍo Dulce Y El Cuscún catering ...... 62 Ritual ...... 51 MISC. Amatique Bay ...... 96 Solex Men’s Wear ...... 51 Adrenalina Tours ...... 94 Hacienda Tijax ...... 96 Tres Amores ...... 71 Arcas Rescue Center ...... 2 Guatemala CITY Hotel Catamaran ...... 96 The North Face ...... 1 La Reunion Golf Resort ...... 48 Arrin Cuan ...... 36 Monterrcio Adventures ...... 92 Caffé De Fiori ...... 38 QUETZALTENANGO CULTURAL Pezza Rossa Private Buses ...... 83 El Establo ...... 37 Casa Doña Mercedes ...... 94 Guatemala City Seakist Yacht Sales ...... 96 38 Monoloco ...... El Attico ...... 29 Trans Galgos ...... 83 RESAURANTS / BARS Rattle & Hum ...... 36 Museo Ixchel ...... 29 Transportes Turísticos Atitrans ...... 82 Restaurante Altuna ...... 37 Museo Popol Vuh ...... 29 Quetzaltenango Trovajazz ...... 38 SCHOOLS Cilantro y Perejil ...... 94 William Shakespeare Pub ...... 38 Antigua Antigua International School ...... 31 Shai Long ...... 94 Artsy Fartsy Gallery ...... 27 Christian Spanish Academy ...... 47 Giuseppe´s Gourmet Pizza ...... 94 TECPÁN Chocomuseo ...... 29 Intellego Bilingual School ...... 4 Kape Paulinos ...... 95 Galería Arte y Color ...... 29 Carretera al atlántico Restaurante Chichoy ...... 4 Galería Museo Centro de Arte Popular ...29 Pursue some path, however Paseo del Rancho ...... 95 Trattoria La Nonna ...... 95 La Antigua Galería de Arte ...... 31 narrow and crooked, lake Atitlán in which you can walk EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE Police: 110 Fire: 122 and 123 Lisa Simms Gallery ...... 88 with love and reverence. Tourist Police (Antigua): 7832-4131 Fire Dept: 7832-0234 —Henry David Thoreau Guatemala City Tourist Assistance: 1500 (24-hour)
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