21. YouTube - Guatemala, Culture Maya Par l'image et le son, Pierre Brouwers vous immerge dans l'ambiance exceptionnelle des festivit s marquant la semaine sainte Antigua, avant de vous emporter dans un http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkIJIS6OQ6k

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Your location is: > Countries Region: Latin America > Guatemala > Culture Key Facts GDP (ppp) per CAPITA $4,760.00 (2008 est.) Inflation Rate 2.20% (2009 est.) Population 13.28 million (2009 est.) Country Risk Ratings B Ease of Doing Business Rankings 112 out of 181 (2008 est.) Global Competitiveness Report 3.96 (80 out of 133) (2009 est.) Navigation introduction statistics economy history ... country memo Guatemala : Culture Guatemala: Culture Crossing This section of Culture Crossing includes basic cultural practices in Guatemala for greetings, personal space, gestures, eye contact, etc. It also includes general business etiquette in the country related to meetings, dress, negotiations, gift giving, etc. privacy site map contact form Michigan State University ... state memos midwest illinois indiana iowa kansas ... wisconsin northeast connecticut maine massachusetts new hampshire ... vermont south alabama arkansas delaware florida ... west virginia west alaska arizona california colorado ... mining, minerals, metals

23. Guatemala Culture - More Than Mayans And Mountains Guatemala culture is much more than Mayans and mountains. We have low and wet, high and dry places, rich art and musical traditions, and immigrants from all over. http://www.all-about-guatemala.com/guatemala-culture.html

Guatemala Culture - More than Mayans and Mountains Perhaps when you think of Guatemala culture, you think of Mayans and mountains, but there is much more to Guatemala than that. We have low and wet places, high and dry places, rich art, literature, and musical traditions, and immigrants from all over the world. Let me give you an example: A few years back when I first came to Guatemala to study Mam, I came by land from Texas by bus. That's a long story for another time, but as we were winding down through the mountains from Chiapas, I was awestruck by the beautiful scenery. We were winding through mountains that I would have been terrified to drive through, and from my window on the bus, I could see alllll the way down. You can imagine, most of my thoughts were occupied with, "I sure hope this driver knows what he's doing!" I made it to Huehuetenango and the next day went out to catch another chicken bus to Todos Santos. The sheer variety of people milling about was amazing! There were African-descendant Garifuna, men in funny red-and-white striped pants, and others running around in "normal" clothes. What was a gringo to think? As we wound through the mountains to Todos Santos, I saw beautiful mountains, breathtaking views, and a wide spectrum of dwellings from what can only be called huts to three-story houses built by families of men who'd gone to work in the United States and had sent money back.

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GUATEMALA - CULTURE Flag of Guatemala Flag Description: There are three equal vertical bands of light blue (hoist side), white, and light blue with the coat of arms centered in the white band. The coat of arms includes a green and red quetzal (the national bird) and a scroll bearing the inscription LIBERTAD 15 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1821 (the original date of independence from Spain) all superimposed on a pair of crossed rifles and a pair of crossed swords and framed by a wreath. Holidays For nine evenings before Christmas, the beat of drums and the explosion of fireworks are heard as posada ("inn") processions move through the streets. The celebration of Midnight Mass and a large supper follow the last posada on Christmas Eve. Christmas trees first became popular in Guatemala following German immigration to the Alta Verapaz region of the country during the late 19th and early 20th centuries and the arrival of Americans working for the local banana industry during the early 20th century. Children find gifts left by the Christ Child under the tree on Christmas morning (possibly a custom based on the German Christkindl tradition). Adults exchange gifts New Year's Day. Tamales made with pork or chicken are the most popular Christmas dish in Guatemala (one Guatemalan website on the Internet claims, in fact, that "a Christmas without tamales is not Christmas"). Guatemalans also enjoy different punch drinks with ingredients such as dried fruit, raisins, prunes, dates, cinnamon, milk, and/or rum.

25. MapZones.com : Guatemala Culture Information of Guatemala culture, tradition, social life, group, newspaper, musium, books, novels http://www.mapzones.com/world/central_america/guatemala/cultureindex.php

Country Info Home Introduction General Data Maps ... Time and Date Guatemala : Culture The nation's society is marked by pronounced extremes in the conduct of daily life. In the capital city families live much as they do in the cosmopolitan centres of Europe, whereas within an hour's drive of the capital are Indians whose patterns of daily life remain those of past centuries. The pattern of culture is characterized by sharp contrasts, whether it be in the language spoken or in matters pertaining to the household, cuisine, attire, or family affairs. The nation's populace is increasingly exposed to the intrusion of foreign determines upon their way of life. All aspects of communication�timeical news, the comics, soap operas, film�are primarily of foreign origin. A multitude of products, from soaps and boxed cereals to automobiles and bottled drinks, bear foreign brand names. Alta Verapaz Baja Verapaz Chimaltenango Chiquimulilla ... AskBabyNames @ 2008 MapZones

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Jobs and careers Press Publications Newsletter ... English Search Homepage About us Services International Services ... Publications Contact person For further information please contact: Press office Tel: +49 6196 79-4466 Fax: +49 6196 79-6169 Email: presse@gtz.de Guatemala: Culture New self-confidence: bilingual education for indigenous peoples The children of Guatemala's indigenous population speak Maya at home. In school, they hardly understand anything they hear, as the language of instruction is Spanish. Bilingual instruction helps them to advance: their basic education improves, and they learn to value their own culture. Guatemala is the only country in the world in which the indigenous population constitutes the majority of the population. Sixty per cent of the 12 million inhabitants are descendants of the Maya, who had a complex written language and a sophisticated astronomy system. These days, most indigenous people have to struggle just to survive. There is little time left for schooling. Children, too, must work to support the family. They place little value on their cultural roots and are convinced that they can only advance in society if they learn Spanish and English. The basic education programme being implemented by GTZ on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) strengthens the self-confidence and identity of the indigenous population. Education and an awareness of the value of their own culture will give the Maya descendants the confidence they need to seize opportunities and claim their rights, for instance to possession of their lands.

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Sitemap Central America Guatemala Vacations Advertise on this Site ... Email this page to a friend Guatemala Culture Population: 12,639,939 (July 2000 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 42% (male 2,735,107; female 2,622,412) 15-64 years: 54% (male 3,411,575; female 3,413,932) 65 years and over: 4% (male 213,791; female 243,122) (2000 est.) Population growth rate: 2.63% (2000 est.) Birth rate: 35.05 births/1,000 population (2000 est.) Death rate: 6.92 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.) Net migration rate: -1.89 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2000 est.) Infant mortality rate: 47.03 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 66.18 years male: 63.53 years female: 68.96 years (2000 est.) Total fertility rate: 4.66 children born/woman (2000 est.) Nationality: noun: Guatemalan(s) adjective: Guatemalan Ethnic groups: Mestizo (mixed Amerindian-Spanish or assimilated Amerindian - in local Spanish called Ladino), approximately 56%, Amerindian or predominantly Amerindian, approximately 44%

30. Guatemala Culture - Ask.com Top questions and answers about GuatemalaCulture. Find 14 questions and answers about Guatemala-Culture at Ask.com Read more. http://www.ask.com/questions-about/Guatemala-Culture

31. Guatemala - Culture, Customs & Etiquette Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Guatemala culture, greetings, gestures, etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more. http://www.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=87

32. Guatemalan Adoption: Keeping Guatemala Culture In Your Child's Life. How to Keep Guatamala Culture in your Child's Life. Traditions, home decore and clothing are a great way to keep Guatemalan Culture alive. http://www.internationaladoptionstories.com/guatemala-culture.htm

33. Guatemala-food Guatemala Food. Guatemalan cuisine is similar to other Latin American countries with an emphasis on rice, beans, and tortillas. Chicken and meat are common, and often served with a http://aventouras.com/guatemala/guatemala-food.php

home about us our adventures contact us ... private trips More About Guatemala: History Culture and Language Food Addt'l Destinations back to Guatemala main page Learn more about other countries: Choose a Country Belize Costa Rica Ecuador Galapagos Guatemala Panama Peru Guatemala Food Guatemalan cuisine is similar to other Latin American countries with an emphasis on rice, beans, and tortillas. Chicken and meat are common, and often served with a sauce or in a stew. The coffee, as you might expect in a coffee-growing country, is excellent. Posada Santiago, Join us one one of our upcoming Experience Guatemala trip departures. back to Guatemala main page site map

34. Guatemala: Culture - TripAdvisor Inside Guatemala Culture Before you visit Guatemala, visit TripAdvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g292002-s202/Guatemala:Culture.html

35. Guatemala Culture Culture and Anthropology in Guatemala This is a collection of brief anecdotes about the culture of Guatemala that is intended to lead readers to more http://www.vagabondjourney.com/travelguides/guatemala-culture/

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36. Guatemala - Culture Smart! By Lisa Vaughn - Trade Paperback - Random House Guatemala Culture Smart! by Lisa Vaughn, Category Travel - Central America, Format Trade Paperback , 168 pages, ISBN 9781857333480, On Sale June 5, 2007, Price $9.95 http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781857333480

37. Guatemala - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guatemala

Guatemala From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article is about the country in Central America . For other uses, see Guatemala (disambiguation) Republic of Guatemala República de Guatemala (Spanish) Flag Coat of arms Motto "País de la Eterna Primavera" "Country of the Eternal Spring" Anthem Himno Nacional de Guatemala Capital (and largest city) ... Independence Declared Recognized by Spain Area Total Population Density 119.38 2008/km GDP PPP Total $67.816 billion Per capita GDP (nominal) Total $37.302 billion Per capita Gini high HDI medium Currency Quetzal GTQ Time zone ... Drives on the right GT Internet TLD .gt Calling code Guatemala (pronounced /ˌɡwɑːtəˈmɑːlə/ listen Spanish República de Guatemala [reˈpuβlika ðe ɣwateˈmala] ) is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador A representative democracy , its capital is Guatemala City . Guatemala's abundance of biologically significant and unique ecosystems contributes to Mesoamerica 's designation as a biodiversity hotspot Contents Etymology History Pre-Columbian Colonial ... edit Etymology The origin of the name "Guatemala" is unclear, but several theories exist. "Guatemala" may mean "the land of the high trees" in the

38. Lake Izabal And Caribbean Coast For all travel to Izabal, Livingston and Puerto Barrios, get professional advice from seasoned travel advisors, includes how to book your entire Guatemala travel needs! http://www.enjoyguatemala.com/izabal.htm

Espanol Hotels Tours Transfers Rentals ... Colonial Guatemala Reservation Services Chichicastenango Huehuetenango Guatemala City Aguateca ... Links Central America BELIZE COSTA RICA HONDURAS PANAMA ... refer a friend Lake Izabal and Caribbean Coast On Guatemala's Caribbean coast visitors will see the country's largest lake, the old Spanish fortress of San Felipe or travel down a lovely jungle river bounded by lush tropical forest to a Garifuna village. Lake Izabal is more than 45 kilometers long and covering about 590 square kilometers. It is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest inhabited by hundreds of bird species, monkeys and many other animals. The waters of the lake are rich in fish. Unique to the lake is the fresh-water sea cow (manatee), a mammal that can weigh up to a ton. This species is in danger of extinction and the manatees are the largest mammals in the country. The old Spanish fortress of San Felipe is found near the town of Frontera, where a bridge spans the the Rio Dulce. This small fortress was built in 1651-2 at the lake's mouth, to keep out marauding pirates. Later it served as a prison and was reconstructed as a historical monument in 1956. The Rio Dulce (sweet river) runs about 40 kilometers from Lake Izabal before it empties into Amatique Bay at Livingston. At its upper end there is the town of Frontera. Downstream, the river widens into an area known as Golfete, before flowing through a narrow, spectacular gorge and then on the bay. Boat tours begin in Frontera or in Livingston.

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W66 Home Destinations About My World66 ... [Add Section] History in Guatemala Edit This The history of Guatemala can be broken down into three well-defined periods: 1.The first period was mostly of Mayan indiginous peoples who then were taken by Conquistadors. 2. The most important period in the history of Guatemala is marked by the arrival of Pedro de Alvarado, conqueror of Guatemala, in 1924. In July of that same year, he founded the first capital of the kingdom of Guatemala at Iximché (presently Tecpán). From there, it was moved to Almolonga (then Ciudad Vieja) in 1527 and to La Antigua Guatemala in 1543. The capital of Guatemala was then the seat of government of the Captaincy General of Guatemala, that stretched from Yucatán to Panama. Agriculture and livestock were the major economic activities and the Captaincy General of Guatemala enjoyed a period of splendor, until its capital was destroyed in 1773 by an earthquake, requiring it to be transferred to Guatemala City, where it has been ever since. 3. The third important period in the history of Guatemala commences with its independence from Spain, on September 15, 1421, when together with other nations of Central America, it became a member of the United Provinces of Central America. Guatemala seceded from this federation in 1839, and was proclaimed a Republic in 1847 a few years after.

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