Traditions

Deemed world's greatest Easter Week Festival, local celebrations amaze with fervent and colorful ceremonies

Giant flamboyant hand-made kites embody the millennia-old tradition of communicating with the dead

There is never too much coffee. Indulge in Guatemala's best during the harvest festivities

In honour of this Catholic Saint,​ Guatemalans perform a traditional indigenous dance

Eggshells, confetti, and lots of fun make Сarnaval en Guatemala unique

The most impressive and challenging hiking trails wind up and down Guatemala's active volcanoes

Mmm, yummy ant butts taste and crun​ch like peanuts and the season is too short to linger!

Stunning air dancers resemble circus acrobats, but in fact,​ this is a part of Guatemala's ancient Mayan cultural heritage

Observe authentic indigenous traditions in the 21st century

As the clock strikes 6, the townspeople of Guatemala City leave their homes to set the devil on fire

These famous magenta-coloured Guatemalan licuados and yoghurt smoothies are made of red dragon fruit

An authentic and unique Maya ritual

Green, yellow, and red—very sour, moderately sour, and sweet—you decide what to eat

Living Mayan history and culture can be observed during the Equinox and Solstice ceremonial celebrations

Guatemalan norms of etiquette allow only one of these multicolored delicacies to be eaten at a time

Zapote season brings lots of delights from natural chewing gum to smoothies, fruit punch, and other fruit delicacies

A figure known for his womanizing, heavy drinking, and chain-smoking habits is venerated as a saint

Guatemala's rich avifauna boasts the fairy-like quetzal and over 700 more species

This Yucatec Maya dish has become a staple in Belize

Apart from being eaten raw, sweet nisperos are used in syrups, jams, chutneys, jellies, tarts, and pies​

This raging river flows along tropical forests full of iguanas and toucans watching the rafters from the banks

Along with common yellow corn, local farmers cultivate unique multicoloured varieties that are li​kewise delicious!​

Thousands of blossoms open one after another and hundreds of bats converge on the trees to collect the sweet nectar

Historical reenactments such as the torch relay and "La Conquista" represent the uniqueness of the independence festival