CulturalFavorite Foods in Guatemala - In a country where the word for “fat” is not considered an insult, people spend a lot of time eating!Maximon, Guatemala's Evil Saint - No trip to Guatemala could possibly be complete without a visit to see Maximon! Non sono comunista! - Merging of Beliefs: Maximon - In Guatemala, Maximon dressed in a fancy trousers and coat, leather shoes, Stetson hat and silk scarves, is thought to be part Mayan God (Mam) and part Catholic Saint. The Art of Flamenco Dance - Former AmeriSpanista Anne-Marie recalls learning about Flamenco while visiting Granada. Peep, peep, peep - Set within the fabric of a personal cultural experience, this article is a provocative and thoughtful reminder of the fragility of life; both in Latin America and in the United States. A must read for thoughtful people! To abuela's house we go... - Ricardo Gonzales, Founder and CEO of Bilingual America, writes a heartfelt tribute to his grandmother Jugo Especial - Lara Naaman Cooks up a Peruvian Recipe for Revenge Stove Stories - How to build a traditional stove Isabelle Allende (An interview) - AmeriSpan's Jim Kane interviews Isabel Allende A field of upright swords - The making of tequila. The Land that Time Forgot - Roraima, one of the most famous tepuys in Guayana. The festival of Inti Raymi - Inti Raymi, the sun festival. Is there a Witchdoctor in the house? - Article about how many Latinamericans prefer traditional medicine to the science of today. Samba across the globe - The Brazilian samba. The legend of the rubber tree - A legend of an Amazonian Indian.
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