Graves are elaborately decorated during the Day of the Dead—some mementos represent a life lived, while others signify a family’s hopes and prayers for the afterlife.
On Oct. 31, the cobbled streets of the colonial city of Antigua heave in festive anticipation.
The author experienced firsthand Guatemala's reputation as the friendliest nation in Central America.
Casa Palopo’s dock offers one of the most stunning views of Lake Atitlan.
Antigua’s Santa Clara Convent was abandoned after an earthquake hit the city in 1773.
Every Nov. 1, Sumpango, an otherwise sleepy village in the Sacatepéquez District, welcomes more than 10,000 revellers keen on communicating with the dead during the Feria de Barrilete Gigante, or the Festival of Giant Kites.
A 15-metre-wide kite carries wishes to the departed during festivities in Sumpango.
Jubilation hangs on the air, an unexpected mood in a cemetery packed with mourners. Tombstones and burial mounds are decorated with fresh flowers and paper ornaments, while families picnic in the intervening spaces.
A folk artist in the village of Santiago Atitlan paints a portrait of a customer’s deceased sister.
The sleepy village of Sumpango comes to life once a year, when more than 10,000 revellers come to pay their respects to the dead. Learn more about the Day of the Dead. Plus, find out what tourist attractions you need to see in Guatemala.
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