The Kites of Guatemala
A Connection to the Hereafter
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by Hadazul Cruz
uring the last days of October strong winds start to blow in Guatemala, and that can only mean two things. It is the end of the rainy season, and it is time to fly kites.
Kids are officially out of school, and they run to buy colorful kites from vendors in neighborhood shops, at the markets and town plazas.
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above: “Day of the Dead” photo by David A. Dean left: “Los colores de los barriletes” photo by Rosalinda Gordillo right: “Barriletes Gigantes de Guatemala, photo by Roberto Cantón
