Fun facts about Guatemala by Vera Salazar

Chancletas

MsSalazarsClass — 2025-01-15 17:41:27 UTC

Chancletas are not only shoes, they are also a delicious dessert made with squash and a special type of hone. So don't be afraid of chancletas, your mom is not going to hit you with them, rather make some delicious dessert!

Traditional Maya Ceremonies:

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Guatemala still preserves many ancient Mayan rituals and traditions, which are practied in sacred offerings of flowers, incense, and candles

Festival

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Guatemalans have a festival to honour their dead that includes flying kites, kites in honour of their dead loved ones

Fruit Battle

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Every year, in Chichicastenango, there's a festival where people literally trhow fruit at each other in celebration.

Guatemala’s Lake Atitlan

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One of the most beautiful lakes in the world is Atitlan Lake, it has many landscapes, and many beautiful towns around, and the legend of Xocomil.

Food

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The word "pure water" is very common among Guatemalans when they ask for a bottle or water or a glass of water, although it is incorrect, don't feel bad or confuse if you ever hear it.

La Danza del Tabal en Sololá

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If you want to have a great time, come watch the Atabal, but be careful, it's not a marimba dance, it's pure explosion att john

Volcanoes

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Guatemala has 37 volcanoes and three of them are active. they can also climb and camp on the volcanoes and spend time with friends and family.

Cindy Rosales.

Ghost bus

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There are several legends in Guatemala. When I was a child, I liked listening to my grandfather tell so many stories seen and lived here, in the village where I now live, like the ghost bus. According to rumors, it is said to exist and existed for some time in this region.

Fun Guatemalan Expressions

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Chilero
If something is chilero, it's awesome or really good. Guatemalans use it to describe anything they like, from food to events. I use it every day with my family. Pisto
Did you know that in Guatemala, pisto doesn't only mean a drink? Here, it's a slang term for money. So, take care of your "pisto. I used to say that word when I was a child. Mike

Guatemala food

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Guatemala has different types of traditional foods in each department but the most recognized are pepian, pulique hilacha, All the foods in Guatemala are very delicious and interesting.

Chicken buses

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I think that Chiken buses in Guatemala is a fun and unique experience. The chicken buses are super colorful and fun, and they make the ride entertaining. However, they can also be a bit dangerous at times. Just enjoy the experience.

cayuco of atitlan

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A cayuco ride on Lake Atitlán is a great way to learn about the local culture and understand the commerce of the lake. You can see how people fish in Atitlán using their cayacs, and enjoy the stunning views of the beautiful lake at the same time.

Quetzal

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Quetzal, a bird so rare and beautiful, it’s considered a symbol of freedom—just don’t try to catch one, they’re way too fast!

Guatemala means "Land of Trees"

zalizeed14 — 2025-01-15 17:59:24 UTC

The name "Guatemala" comes from the Nahuatl word "Quauthtlemallan" wich means "place of many trees" Did you know that?

Ruins of Iximché

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Iximché, once the capital of the Kaqchikel Maya, is a stunning archaeological site in Guatemala. With its ancient temples, pyramids, and plazas, it offers a glimpse into the fascinating history and culture of the Maya civilization.

Blue river

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Guatemala is home to the only "blue river" in the world—the Rio de la Pasión. The river has a stunning turquoise-blue color, caused by a combination of minerals and algae in the water. It's a natural wonder that many people are unaware of.

Chamusca

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"Chamusca" Guatemalans say "chamusca" when we want to play a football game. It is very fun because you can play on a field or on a court.

Asu🌷

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Un Guatemala there are a lot of places for visiting, one of these places is Xela, Xela is a beautiful place where you can eat famous xecas, xecas are delicious with atol or coffee with milk, in Xela there is a song, "Luna de Xelajú" is about a man and girl, is a beautiful song that identify Xela. I can recommend if you travel you should go at Xela.

A Colorful Culture

zalizeed14 — 2025-01-15 18:04:28 UTC

Guatemalan Culture is famous for its vibrants textiles and traditional clothing, It is a great way to show how creative guatemalans are.

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The indumentaria is so important for guatemalan people, it can cost a lot of money in some departments and some people from another country say that those kind of clothes are beautiful, they are made by hand and are dificult

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Guatemala was the first country to invent the way to drink soda in bags.

You can buy it at any convenience store.

Traditional clothes in Guatemala

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In Guatemala there are a lot of traditional clothes, if you will visit many towns in Guatemala, you see that each town has different clothes, the most expensive traditional is in Quiche.

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Saint Catherine Arch is so famous in Antigua Guatemala, this place is visited from diferentes countries to take photos, there are a lot of activities to do and you can go by tuk tuk even if it cost a lot fo money to carry another place

Xela

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Xela is a good place where you can go, is very cold but cool💭. I think Xela is a good place where you can travel and visit, when you visit you should eat xecas, xecas are good and delicious is a tradicional bread of Xela, "Luna de Xelajú" is a good song lyrics is about the man and a girl than fall in love but girl broken man's hear.