Best of Guatemala

Guatemala is the heart of the Mayan civilization. Although the government only recognizes Spanish as it’s national language, 22 indigenous languages and the Creole language are broadly spoken in the country. Visiting the surroundings of Atitlan Lake allowed us to witness the living heritage of indigenous groups. The Guatemalan woman is an example of their culture as she carries their authentic clothing and textile work, the colors of her own identity, with pride. It is simply amazing how much Guatemalan women do to take care of their families, their hard work reminds us of the tenacity we admired so much in the African women. And in so many ways, the role of woman in many cultures all over the world is so valuable, as they are who preserve and continue to transmit to the next generation the specificity and unique qualities of their way of living. Overall, Guatemalans’ kindness and spontaneous salutes while we were walking around the communities of Atitlan Lake and all over the nation filled our hearts with joy time after time. Guatemalans are friendly and polite, we really liked their demeanor.