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    Guatemala is home to extremely colorful textiles and artwork which also appears in places of worship such as this modern church. by: itai Views[450] A wooden Maximon is offered a smoke from a wooden pipe as incentive to answer locals' prayers. by: itai Views[276] Each year a home hosts an effigy of Maximon a benevolent diety with a penchant for cigars, run and money. by: itai Views[4403] Mayan rituals, often involved incense, are still perform at church doors, showing a unique cultural blend of spiritual beliefs. by: itai Views[346] Antigua, historic capital of Guatemala is its cultural center. Here, the Arco de Santa Catalina was built to allow nuns to pass from one building to the next as the convent population exploded. by: itai Views[665]
     

    Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited - Culture and rituals of Guatemala

    Sunday, 13 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    Travel is my greatest passion. It drives me intensely to explore places, people and ideas which are indissociable to me. Filling my senses and mind as I travel has always brought me great joy. One day though, I discovered that I could share this feeling ... Read more >
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