Guatemala Foods Fashions Arts Traditions
Guatemalan Foods Did you ever wonder what Guatemalan people eat? You’ll learn about their foods now that you’re reading this. In Guatemala, three meals per day is a general rule for Guatemalans. Their everyday foods they eat are corn, black beans, rice, and wheat. But corn is more popular in Guatemala. The foods and drinks though are known for the Spanish culture. http://www.hobotraveler.com /2008-0013-Antigua-GuatemalaFood.shtml
Fruits and Vegetables The country, Guatemala, is known for their fruits and vegetables. Avocados, radishes, potatoes, squash, carrots, beets, onions, and tomatoes are the popular fruits for Guatemalans. For vegetables, Guatemalans eat lettuce, snow peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, artichokes, and turnips. Fruits and vegetables are important to Guatemalans. Guatemalan foods are great to taste.
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Meals Many meals in Guatemala are similar to Mexico. Their breakfasts are easy and simple, eggs, tortillas, and beans. Meat stews and soups are popular dishes in Guatemala. But meat is very expensive for Guatemalans. But Mexico and Guatemala have similar foods.
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Chilies Chilies in Guatemala are foods made by gods. Chilies are enjoyed by gods. A bowl of chilies has to be on a restaurant table in Guatemala. A lot of varieties of chilies are available in many Guatemalan markets. Chilies are enjoyed by the first people too.
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Food Guatemala has a lot of tasty foods. They have fast food restaurants that are also for Guatemalans too. Guatemala and Mexico have similar foods and Guatemalan foods are known from the Spanish culture. They have tasty local experiences for travelers too. Guatemala has great foods to taste. http://www.prosportstickers.com/product_images/h/gua temala_flag_crest_decal_sticker__40222.jpg
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Cultures of the world (Guatemala) ISBN #: 9780761434122 http://gocentralamerica.about.com/od/guatemalaguide/p/guatemala.food.htm
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Guatemalan Fashion Clothes from across the world very in color, look, shape, and even size! Today I will be writing about Guatemalan clothes! Here are the “HOT� topics we will be talking about! 1)It is very hot in Guatemala! Heat means special clothes! 2) Guatemala has some neighbors that influence their clothing. 3) They have a pretty colorful tradition does it show in their clothes? Before we begin I have better tell you that this is a culture and making rude comments can and probably will cause problems related to this culture, so if I could ask for rude side notes be held within yourself. Thank you for your kindness.
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Heat & How it Affects Clothes Does a hot climate affect the clothes in one’s area? Well, let’s find out! With a hot climate many things come to mind. Some of those things include flip-flops, sun glasses, swimsuits, breezy clothes, dresses, and summery things like that. Well even though things like that come to mind when we think of summer in the U.S. it’s a whole different story… They still wear normal clothes in some parts but they also wear more traditional clothes as well. Of course they are next to Mexico so they get that really hot, humid, dry feel all year round so that really puts influence to what they clothe themselves in.
When it’s HOT you GOT to get yourself into some breezy, beautiful clothes.
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Mexico & Guatemalan Clothes Being so close to Mexico, does Guatemala get more than just the heat? Well, like you kind of heard about in the last paragraph, Mexico is right on top of Guatemala. Why does that matter you ask? Well not only does it specifically prove that Guatemala is hot, but it also says that the countries must have some sort of influence over each other. One of the influences that go on is the swapping of clothing ideas. Indian clothing is a lot like Hispanic clothing in the fact they are longer sleeves with a very light material. The males also wear pants and sometimes even skirts! While woman still have some Mexican influence, they mostly stick to traditional things.
Looks like these neighbors really know how to work together to “Beat the Heat!”
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Traditional Guatemalan Clothes Guatemalans have quite a colorful past, does it show in their clothes? Men have started to progress in the subject of clothing. They have taken almost all their fashion fron Mexico but woman you could say have the old charm.Women take a traditional approch in most of their clothing. Women and girls wear their tradition. Mexico inspires a lot of Guatmalan clothes. Looks like those two places work together, so they can “beat the heat.”In Guatemala you can go to the market on a daily basis to buy jewerly like jacle, gold, just like in the old days. Woman’s clothing managed to maintain a more traditional look with bright colors and dashing.
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The End!!!!! Guatemalans have quite a colorful traditon, does it show in clothes? Different communtieties have different patterns so its easy to tell waear a girl comes from. Like most cultures, Guatemalans clothes are becoming more and more modern but there will always be people who shine through with their very bright past. Well, let’s look over at what we’ve learned. Heat does affect but the clothes still manage too look fabulous. Mexico may be close but the culture still pulls through with girl clothing.Clothes in Guatemala are very different from here, in America.
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Cultures of the world (Guatemala) ISBN #: 9780761434122 www.guatemala.com www.traditiondress/traje/guatemala.com
Guatemala’s Art Culture Dancing, masks, theatre, and paintings. These are all parts Guatemala’s magnificent arts culture. Dancing in Guatemala is a big way they show their culture. There aren’t many artists in Guatemala, but the ones that do come from Guatemala are great. The Guatemalans have found many ways to use weaving and making textiles a beautiful part of their art culture too. Theatre is also part of their art culture and the Mayans used theatre to tell or hide secrets. All together the Guatemalan art culture is beautiful.
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Guatemalan Artists There aren’t many artists from Guatemala; some artists are even influenced by Guatemala, but the ones that do come from Guatemala are amazing! The artist, Paula Nicho Cumes, is one of the most important self taught, women artist in Guatemala. Another artist is Julian Coche Menchoza, he is an artist influenced by cubism. A form focused on abstract art. Miguel Angel Astrias, is an artist focused on Guatemala, some of his pieces are the novel, El Sènor and an epic called Popol Vuh. All of connected with Guatemala influenced or from the country they are all amazing!
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Guatemalan Dancing Dancing is a big part of Guatemalan culture. Dancing at ceremonies can mean many different things: fertility, a good harvest, or it is used to scare away evil spirits. Costumes are usually included in the dances. One traditional dress is called a traje. The traditional dress includes a blouse, skirt, sash, hair, decoration, and a shawl. The most common instument used with the dance is a marimba, introduced by slave trade. Guatemalas dancing culture facinate many countries around the world.
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Weaving and Making Textiles Weaving is also an important part of the Guatemalan arts. One type of weaving in Guatemala is backstrap weaving. This is done by winding and weaving thread though a warp, a loom like tool. Weaving in Guatemala is used for many things, rugs, clothing, baskets hats and more. The Guatemalans pride themselves in their weaving and textiles. Although there are many kinds and types of weaving in Guatemala they all turn out beautifully! http://www.davidzimmerly.com/images/Guatemala/Weaving/BasiliaBackstrapLoom_D SC0107.jpg
Theatre in Guatemala Theatre in guatemala was and still is important to the people in guatemala. For the Mayans, an ancient tribe in Guatemala, theatre was very important and the used it to celebrate almost anything. Theatre was part of their culture. It was insourporated into relious cerimonies too. Sometimes secrets were hidden within the script of the play so the Europeans couldn’t understand. http://www.straight.com/files/images/wide/PUSH_Amarillo2_2299.jpg
Wrap Up To wrap things up, Guatemala’s art culture is beautiful. From the theatre to the paintings and from the dancing to the weaving. Just remember that their culture is different from ours and they may have different beliefs but we all live on the same planet so we need to learn to accept different things. http://www.kcflag.com/catalog/images/Guatemala.jpg
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Cultures of the world (Guatemala) ISBN #: 9780761434122
Traditions of Guatemala
These topics will give you a heads up on the traditions in Guatemala. First, Guatemala is a Christian country. Second, on December 7, a deep rooted tradition takes place in Guatemala. Third, great places to observe how customs and traditions operate in Guatemala are local markets. After reading all these topics you should have learned at least one thing about them.
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Country First, Guatemala is a Christian country. Guatemala as a multiethnic country is a syncretism between ancient Mayan practices and the ancestral Christian belief. The Mayan Indians worshipped many different gods and even offered human sacrifices to them at special fiestas. Religious traditions are part of the spiritual culture and its manifestations are carried out through activities at specific times or for the holding of a predominately religious event. Traditions are based in sociocultural events formerly known as folk lore.
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Burning of the Devil Second, on December 7, a deeply rooted tradition takes place in Guatemala. Where the streets filled with bonfires and the sky is covered by smoke. It is the traditional Burning of the Devil. This is a way to expel all the evil from people’s houses and lives. In other words, this character is the face of all negative things. http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/wpcontent/uploads/2007/12/pc070186.JPG
Local Markets Third, great places to observe how customs and traditions operate in Guatemala are local markets. One of the main productive activities and cultural right in Guatemala are tissues. The Mayans were popular for their development of sciences such as mathematics, astronomy, agriculture, and architecture. The task of weaving is women who develop an activity of belonging a labor of love to their community. Guatemala is full of villages of colorful costumes, magnificent handicrafts and religious celebrations.
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Ending After reading all these topics you should have remembered a few facts from the topics. Here were the topics. First, Guatemala is a Christian country. Second, on December 7, a deeply rooted tradition takes place in Guatemala. Third, great places to observe how customs and traditions operate are local markets. Remember them. http://www. mapsofworld .com/images /worldcountriesflags/guate mala-flag.gif
Cites for Information Guatemala-Set ISBN: 0-7172-9324-6/Volume ISBN: 0-7172-9332-7 http://travelsguatemala.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Ite mict=53 http://www.alltraveldeals.co.uk/128/customs-and-traditions-in-guatemala.html
EasyBib Page Paige’s Cites Sheehan, Sean, and Magdalene Koh. Guatemala. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009. Print www.guatemala.com www.traditiondress/traje/guatemala.com
Meenan’s Cites "Countries and Their Cultures." Culture of Guatemala. Web. 30 Mar. 2012. http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Guatemala.html Sheehan, Sean, and Magdalene Koh. Guatemala. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009. Print.
Ya’s Cites "All Travel Deals." Customs and Traditions in Guatemala. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. http://www.alltraveldeals.co.uk/128/customs-and-traditions-inguatemala.html .
Guatemala Traditions and Festivals. Print. TRAVELSGUATEMALA.COM." Traditions in Guatemala. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. http://www.travelsguatemala.com/index.php?option=com_content&v iew=article&id=46&Itemid=53.
Gracie’s Cites www.Guatemala.com www.traditionaldress/traje/guatemala.com Sheehan, Sean, and Magdalene Koh. Guatemala. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark, 2009. Print.
By: Meenan Gracie Paige Ya