· April, 2006

Stories about Guatemala from April, 2006

Guatemala: Mayan Translators

Noting that five Mayan languages are at risk of extinction, Chapinadas tells the story of the first graduating class of Mayan translators from the Academy of Mayan Languages.

28 April 2006

Guatemala: Rebuilding After Stan

“Heather Parr was in Guatemala as Hurricane Stan struck in October 2005. Here she shares her account of how the local community she has got to know in Sololá has...

21 April 2006

Guatemala: Film Review

Blog de Esquipulas has an intriguing review (ES) of the movie Fronteras Sangrientas, which was filmed in rural Guatemala.

11 April 2006

Guatemala: April Fool's Day

Oscar Mota notes that April first (ES) is April Fool's Day in much of the world, unlike Latin America where “Día de los Inocentes” falls on December 28th. Several fictitious...

4 April 2006