Fashion in Guatemala The Mercado Simplified Teaching Traditional

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Guatemala’s English-language Magazine
August 2016
Year 25, No. 6
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Fashion in Guatemala
The Mercado Simplified
Teaching Traditional Cuisine
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LIFESTYLE by George Sansoucy
Fashion Forward Guatemala
Raúl Briceño and Guatemala’s rapidly growing fashion industry
Photography: Pedro Ruiz and Raúl Briceño
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SHOPPING by Belinda Woodhouse
Mercado Simplified — La Antigua Guatemala
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REGIONS
Guatemala City
La Antigua
Lake Atitlán
Pacific Coast
El Petén
Tecpán
Quetzaltenango
Río Dulce
How to choose your fruits and vegetables wisely
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Artisanal by Louise Wisechild
Back to Nature - Cotton, Natural Dyes and Weaving
Cooperative Keiji Chiij is teaching others cultural traditions
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sensuous guatemala by Ken Veronda
Fashion Weeks
Every Guatemalan town has its own... 50 times a year
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fashion by Mari Gray
Kakaw Designs
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Amalia’s kitchen by Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
Desserts with Heart (with recipe)
Arroz con Leche (Rice, milk and Cinnamon Pudding)
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guatemala insight by Elizabeth Bell
A New History for a Very Old City
A recent book “discovery” has historians delighted
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food by Revue staff
Teaching Traditional Guatemalan Cuisine
IXIIM Cooking School in San Pedro La Laguna
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Humor by Matt Bokor
10 Reasons to Visit Monterrico
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“What We Wear in Guatemala”
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Tamia Hurtado
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Jacqueline Valle
Giovani Minera
Adonis Mendoza
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ugust is Fashion Forward by George Sansoucy. Whether or not
you’re fashion inclined, runway events are fun to watch. On Aug.
30 Raúl Briceño previews his new clothing lines and designs, accessorized by Anielka Denburg. See Datebook for details. When producing
lines for Kakaw Designs, Mari Gray’s primary goal is to support artisans
and the handmade traditions in Guatemala. Louise Wisechild focuses on
cotton, natural dyes and weaving in Back to Nature. Ken Veronda, Sensuous
Guatemala, highlights another kind of Fashion Week, pointing out that every
Guatemalan town has its own—50 times a year.
Belinda Woodhouse takes us on a tour of the Municipal Market in La
Antigua Guatemala with Chrissy Methmann. Amalia Moreno-Damgaard,
Amalia’s Kitchen, entices our palates with Deserts with Heart featuring Arroz
con Leche, and IXIIM Cooking School in San Pedro la Laguna is Teaching
Traditional Guatemalan Cuisine.
Elizabeth Bell, Guatemalan Insight, brings to light A New History for a
Very Old City. We’re capping off the August edition with Matt Bokor who
suggests 10 Reasons to Visit Monterrico.
If you’re looking for entertainment, activities and workshops, DateBook
starts off with the screening of Voces Inocentes (Spanish w/English subtitles)
by Oscar Torres, followed by over a dozen art inaugurations-expositions, 10
conferences, lectures and talks; five cultural celebrations; seven tours, an important announcement by IGA and Plan Ahead events. In all there 42 listings.
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“Fashion Forward Guatemala”
by George Sansoucy (pg.16)
Photographers: Raúl Briceño
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1st PLACE by judges vote “Nosotros usamos colores” by Renato Meléndez Díaz. Prize: Q200
Images from the REVUE PHOTO CONTEST: What We Wear in Guatemala
2nd PLACE by judges vote “Raw Materials” San Juan La Laguna by Tamia Hurtado. Prize: Q100
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Fashion Forward
Guatemala
by George Sansoucy
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Photography: Pedro Ruiz and Raúl Briceño
Clothing by Raúl Briceño
“The people of
Guatemala are strong,
and even though they face
some significant challenges,
they steadfastly remain
focused on family, community,
love and happiness.”
Raúl Briceño
“G
uatemala is a spectacular
explosion of color and
culture,” says international fashion designer
Raúl Briceño. “Since moving here
four years ago, this beautiful country
and its amazing people have inspired
me to pay homage to the rich cultural history by fusing its many unique,
traditional Mayan fabrics with modern fashion designs.
some significant challenges, they
steadfastly remain focused on family, community, love and happiness,”
says Briceño, “and my Mayan-inspired collections reflect this. The
designs are happy and colorful in
honor of the beautiful and positive
people of Guatemala.”
“It’s exciting to be a part of Guatemala’s rapidly growing fashion industry and to help show the world
that this country is to be celebrated
for its rich past,” says Briceño, “but
also for its uniquely creative fashion
forward direction which brings together modern fashion with Guatemala’s Mayan culture.
“The people of Guatemala are
strong, and even though they face
Briceño’s sophisticated and stylish fashion designs have always been
popular in his native country of
Colombia, but more recently it has
been Central America that has truly
embraced his talent. With runway
shows in Guatemala, El Salvador
and Nicaragua, Briceño’s various
collections have gotten rave reviews
and a lot of press, both on television
and in print.
About Raúl Briceño
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In Guatemala City, Briceño was
the featured designer at Paserla Verano Fashion Show at Paseo Cayala
sponsored by AMIGA, a fashion and
lifestyle magazine which has highlighted Briceño and his designs in
several of its issues. Shortly after the
Guatemala City show, Briceño was
asked to present his next collection
at El Salvador’s Fashion Week, sponsored by ABSOLUT Vodka. And
most recently, Briceño presented his
latest collection at the very prestigious Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
in Managua, Nicaragua.
Briceño is now receiving invitations to present his collections in
fashion shows in Miami and New
York City, so it appears this designer’s
popularity is on its way to becoming
global.
In his retail shop, Atelier Antigua, you will also find jewelry and accessories by Anielka
Denburg, a rapidly up-andcoming designer.
fabrics from other cultures as well … much like Raúl did when he
presented his African Collection at the International Cali Afro Show
in Colombia.”
Briceño and Denburg have made a strong commitment to buy and
hire locally, so all garments and accessories that you see at Atelier Antigua are made from materials purchased in Guatemala, and all the workmanship is also done by seamstresses and artisans hired locally.
The Future of Fashion in Guatemala
Brenda Enriquez Guerrero, fashion editor of AMIGA The
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“Currently my accessory designs blend the traditional with
the modern and result in
very unique and beautiful accessories with
the perfect Guatemalan touch,” says Denburg. “In the future
I will expand my accessories to include
beautiful signature
A sampling of jewelry designed by Anielka Denburg
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Mercado Simplified
— La Antigua Guatemala
text and photos by Belinda Woodhouse
How to choose
your fruits and
vegetables wisely.
And where to get
the best price,
inside the market
or outside.
T
he Municipal Market in La Antigua Guatemala is where
most of the area’s populace purchases their necessities—
and tourists can sometimes feel lost wandering the busy
laneways.
To explore this maze is an adventure in itself, which is why a market
tour is an excellent idea. What better way to navigate those bustling
aisles and discover all the quality places than by tagging along with a
local chef? I was lucky enough to find such a tour and spend a couple
of hours learning the ins and outs of Antigua’s largest market.
Chrissy Methmann guides small groups through this labyrinth as
she teaches you how to shop like a local: What is in season right now,
like loroco, nance and miltomate. How to choose your fruits and vegetables wisely. And where to get the best price, inside the market or
outside, depending on your purchase, with the added bonus of a little
known market stall or two that sometimes even some locals don’t know
about.
For example, nestled beneath a large shed, you’ll find fresh herbs and
vegetables at a considerably lower cost than if purchased inside. Why?
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Because this is where farmers from the surrounding highlands bring
their produce to sell. The catch being, it is only open from 7 a.m. until
10 a.m. on Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Lichas (Rambutan)
In season now -- miltomate (above)
loroco (below) and nance (below right)
Chrissy is also a chef with a wealth of knowledge of food in general
and specifically where to locate particular delicacies. When I asked why
she started this tour she said, “I love to do it. It’s fun and people always
ask me where to find quality things at a good price.” Born out of questions like, “Where did you get your pork? It’s so tender,” and “What’s
the best place to buy fabrics?” or “Can you find rice noodles in the
market? Really? Where?”
She also knows the best stalls to find quality fresh seafood, meats and
sausages, and what days they’re open. She gives you a heads up about
the cheapest pharmacy in Antigua, and for a consult on medications an
English-speaking doctor is on site. Other aspects of purchases used in
everyday life were covered as well—electrical, shoe and leather repair,
batteries and dry goods to name a few.
Mercado information in major guidebooks such as Lonely Planet and Frommer’s
cannot relay these pearls of wisdom, but one local chef can. If you are interested
in a market tour, look on Facebook Events, it’s posted once a month as “Market
Tour.” Or email Chrissy at [email protected]
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ARTISANAL text/photos by Louise Wisechild
Back to
Nature
Cooperative Keiji Chiij is teaching others
to conserve the cultural traditions of
growing cotton, natural dyes and weaving.
I
f you are looking for quality
handwoven goods that support
local weavers, preserve Mayan
tradition and are environmentally sustainable, San Juan La Laguna, with its numerous shops boasting
natural dyes and superb local woven
cotton products, offers an array of
unique merchandise.
A stand out among the local cooperatives is Keiji Chiij, its shop is
located at the end of the short street
near the Hotel Maya. For those interested, cooperative member Delfina
demonstrates the art of spinning,
winding the cotton on a simple spindle and skillfully creating a thread of
consistent thickness which will then
be ready for dying.
Founded in 1996, Keiji Chiij is
Fashion
Weeks
Sensuous Guatemala by Ken Veronda
photos Willy Posadas
H
aute couture designers boast of their Fashion Weeks held in
many great cities. Designers, buyers, journalists gather for
each city’s displays, especially crowded at the Big Four shows
in Paris, London, Milan, New York. Starting with department show fashion walks a century ago, growing in mid-century to global
fashion events eight times a year, Fashion Weeks are vitally important for
the industry.
Every Guatemalan town has its own Fashion Week, held not for fall and
spring collections, or for summer resort and winter elegance, but for business at the municipal marketplace 50 times a year. These are no modern
events. Mesoamerican Fashion Weeks began centuries earlier than the Big
Four shows, startingin the Highlands far before the Conquest.
Market Day in every town
brings out ladies in fine weavings,
Kaqchiquel brocades, K’iche blues,
reds, gold huipiles, blouses with preColumbian symbols and designs.
The Guatemalan Highland tradition
is one town, one color, one design.
No more. As in the Big Four Fashion Weeks, the Guatemalan weekly
fashion shows today mix varied colors, different figures, new patterns in
weavings, picked up from neighbors’
work and copied by the weavers for
wear at their town’s market day.
DateBook
Datebook
AUGUST 2016
guide to culture and upcoming events
compiled by mercedes mejicanos
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Thurs., 6pm (Spanish w/English
subtitles) FILM Voces Inocentes
(Innocent Voices) by Oscar Torres, a personal account of the brutal days growing
up in the middle of a war in El Salvador in
the 1980s. There will be a Q & A with Torres
after the screening, wine available for purchase. Q50. Benefits Fundación Namaste.
(Limited seating, advance ticket purchase,
2a av. sur #61-C, 8am-5pm.) See highlight,
pg. 28. Casa Popenoe, 6a calle oriente #16,
La Antigua
Fri., EXPOSITION 30 Años de
Exposición Industrial featuring
design projects by students from the
Universidad Rafael Landívar. Through
Sun., Aug. 28. Museo Miraflores, Guatemala City
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Wed., 5-7pm ART Después de
la Lluvia by Marie-Nöelle (www.
marie-noelle-fontan.com) Galería Panza
Verde, 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua
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Tues., CULTURAL EVENT International Day of the World’s
Indigenous Peoples “I call on the international community to ensure that
they are not left behind. To create a better, more equitable future, let us commit
to do more to improve the health and
well-being of indigenous peoples.“
—Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, United Nations
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Thurs., 6:30 ART Expo Algodón
de Azúcar by Anaí Martínez-Mont.
Galería del Centro, second floor, 5a av. 1238, z. 1, Guatemala City
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Thurs., 7:30pm (Spanish) CONVERSATORY Transcended Portraits by Javi del Cid. Museo Ixchel, 6a calle
final, z. 10, Guatemala City
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Fri., DINING at KIDS Restaurant (TESS Unlimited). Venue info.
& reservations, tel: 5251-0202 or [email protected] 5pm meet the
shuttle at the San Francisco Church parking lot (corner of 7a calle & 1 av., Antigua).
San Gaspar Vivar
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Tues., 5:30pm (English) TALK
Life in Guatemala: A Brief History and Current Conditions by Sue
Patterson, a retired foreign service officer. She is a former U.S. Consul General
in Guatemala and served in Chile, Iran
and Italy. Patterson is also the founder
of WINGS, a non-profit dedicated to reproductive health and family planning.
In honor of her work, she is the recipient of numerous awards, most recently
the 2003 Sargent Shriver Award for
Outstanding Humanitarian Service from
the National Peace Corps Association of
America. Suggested donation Q25, all
which goes directly to the NGO. Info. &
reservations, tel: 7832-1919. Rainbow
Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
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Thurs.,
PHOTOGRAPHY
Descubriendo los museos del
Centro Histórico by Ricardo Benavides.
This event is sponsored by Fundación
G&T Continental in collaboration within the 19th annual Festival del Centro
Histórico. Through Thurs., Aug. 21. Portal
de Comercio, z. 1, Guatemala City
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Thurs., 6:30pm ART En Lenguas by Alvaro Sánchez. An
expo-sale presented by Museo
Ixchel and Art
Harvest. Through
Fri., Aug. 19.
Museo Ixchel, 6a
calle final, z. 10,
Guatemala City
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Thurs., 6pm EXPOSITION
Registro de Nuestro Tiempo
by Colectivo Tríptico (Camilo Almaraz,
Kevin Mérida and David Ramírez). Galería
del Centro, 1st level, 5a av. 12-38, z. 1,
Guatemala City
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Sat. CULTURAL EVENT Día
Nacional de maíz/Día Nacional
de los Pueblos with various events from
Aug. 11-14 to commemorate these events.
Countrywide
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Sat., 6pm ART Sinfonía de
Colores by Dulce María González.
Complementing the opening of the Pensativo House/Hotel, her work evokes a
peaceful and magical expression of color
and composition. Pensativo House/Hotel,
4a av. sur #24, La Antigua
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Sat. & Sun 14 SPORTING
EVENT Open Tennis Tournament. Singles by category, hard and clay
courts. Prizes for all categories. Registration closes on Thurs., Aug. 11.
Q100 per player. Club Antigüeño (tel:
7882-4061, e-mail [email protected]) Carretera a San
Felipe de Jesús #105, La Antigua
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Mon., RELIGIOUS CELEBRATION Día de la Virgen
de la Asunción patron Saint of Guatemala City and Jocotenango. Procession,
cultural and religious activities. Guatemala City & Jocotenango Sacatepéquez
MAYAN DANCES performed
by children within the Nuevo Amanecer
(New Dawn) program, a charity dedicated
to helping more than 30 indigenous children in San Andrés Itzapa. Its vision is to
facilitate self-sufficiency for families living
in poverty and empower them to upgrade
their quality of life through education. It
also endeavors to preserve and strengthen the cultural identity of the Maya people most especially through language and
dance which are currently being lost at an
alarming rate. Suggested donation Q25,
all which goes directly to the NGO. Info. &
reservations, tel: 7832-1919. Rainbow Café,
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Wed., 3pm (English) TOUR
Open Windows Learning Center, San Miguel Dueñas. Join David Dean
on a visit to this educational and community development foundation. Meet
in front of Café Condesa, Central Park;
return by 5pm. FREE! La Antigua
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Fri., DINING at KIDS Restaurant (TESS Unlimited). Venue
info. & reservations, tel: 5251-0202 or
[email protected] 5pm Meet
the shuttle at the San Francisco Church
parking lot (corner of 7a calle & 1 av., Antigua). San Gaspar Vivar
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Sat., 10am-4pm TOUR Un
día en el museo, visit museums
and galleries within the Centro Histórico.
This event is sponsored by Musac in collaboration with the 19th annual Festival
del Centro Histórico. Galería del Centro,
5a av. 12-38, z. 1, Guatemala City
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Shoe Shine Kids Project The
goal of this project is to assist youngsters
who work on the streets of Antigua to
prepare for a better future. Suggested donation Q25, all which goes directly to the
NGO. Info. & reservations, tel: 7832- 1919.
Rainbow Café, 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
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Wed., 6pm — (English) SLIDE
SHOW ANTIGUA: BEHIND
THE WALLS with Elizabeth Bell. Enjoy
a one-hour presentation with vintage
and contemporary photographs collected over the past 40 years, accompanied by Elizabeth Bell’s expert narration.
Q50 per person. Questions encouraged.
Autographed books available. Hotel Sor
Juana, 4a calle oriente #45, La Antigua
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Thurs., 5:30pm ART Toscana Arte, expo-sale to benefit
Asociación de Comunidades Auto Sostenibles. Through Sept. 1. Museo Ixchel,
6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City
Thurs., 4pm (Spanish) CONFERENCE Los recados, incidencia en la dieta y la gastronomía
guatemalteca by Euda Morales. Contribution, Q30/Q15, students with ID and
tourist guides. Additional info., tel: 24133258. Casa Popenoe, 6a calle oriente #16,
La Antigua
Fri., 5:30pm ART Punto de
Partida 2016 Expo-sale of work
by students from the Centro de Educación Creativa Toscana. Museo Ixchel,
6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City
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Sat., 6:30-11pm (English/Spanish) PRESENTATION The
History of Mirador, Cradle of Maya
Civilization by Dr. Richard Hansen, director/Mirador Basin Project, sponsored
by National Geographic. Incls. conference, presentation of documentaries and
a gala dinner, Q600 p/p & 15% room discount for those who want to stay at the
hotel after the event. Information email
[email protected] or
tel: 4997-8188. Hotel The Royal Plaza, exit
#25 (Ciudad Vieja), La Antigua
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Thurs., 6:30pm (Spanish) CONFERENCE Las Primeras Ciudades en Mesoamérica: El Urbanismo
en el Preclásico by Michael Love. Q30/
Q15 students with carnet. Museo Popol
Vuh, 6a calle final, z. 10, Guatemala City
Please submit your DATEBOOK entry
for the SEPT 2016 edition by Aug. 10
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Tues., 1pm FASHION SHOW
A special invitation to attend a
preview of Raúl Briceño’s new lines/designs (women’s, men’s, children and classics) and Anielka Denburg’s accessories,
staged in front of Atelier Antigua within
Café Condesa complex. See article on pg.
16. Casa del Conde, 5a avenida, facing
Central Park, La Antigua
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Tues. & Sep. 6, 13, 20 &
27, 6:30-8:30pm (Spanish)
COURSE (5 sessions) Tikal: Descubriendo su historia y Dinastía by
Camilo Luin and Laura Velásquez. Q675/
Q500, students with carnet. Museo Popol
Vuh, 6a calle final z. 10, Guatemala City
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Asociación Manos Abiertas a
women’s health clinic and natural birth
center. Since opening in 2008, well over
2,000 women have been provided with
gynecological and obstetric, pediatric
and midwifery services, health promoter
training and education. Its mission is to
improve the lives of women and help to
create a healthier Guatemalan population. Suggested donation Q25, all which
goes directly to the NGO. Info. & reservations, tel: 7832-1919. Rainbow Café, 7a av.
sur #8, La Antigua
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Wed., 6:30pm ART Unidos por el Arte a través de
nuestras manos with work by disabled
students from Colegio La Palestra. Galería
Guatemala, 6a av. 9-08, z. 9, Lobby Banco
G&T Continental, Guatemala City
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datebook HIGHLIGHT
Thurs. August 4, 6pm
FILM
Voces Inocentes / Innocent Voices
by Oscar Torres
Casa Popenoe, 6a calle oriente #16,
La Antigua (Spanish w/English subtitles)
T
o meet Oscar Torres is to know that you are in the
presence of someone special. Viewing his film
about the brutal days of growing up in the middle of
a war in El Salvador in the 1980s—and then realizing
what an amazing and peaceful person he has become as a result of his experiences—is to be inspired.
I met Oscar at a film festival that featured “Innocent Voices.” It depicts his real-life childhood story. I was completely moved
and especially touched when he introduced his mother and his sister after the screening.
The film has won many awards, including the Berlin Film Festival’s Best Picture and United Nations / UNICEF Humanitarian
Film of the Year.
Through our friendship, I told him about the work being done by the The Namaste Foundation. In support of Namaste he
generously offered to come to Guatemala and present his film in La Antigua, followed by a question-and-answer session.
Namaste assists low-income businesswomen by offering them not only microloans, but also mentoring and education which
result in doubling their incomes. After you’ve seen “Innocent Voices” and what Oscar’s mom went through to earn a living while
caring for four small children in a violent and unstable environment, you will understand why he wants to help Namaste.
The women it supports are in similar positions. Oscar is determined to help groups in Central America that make it easier
for women who are doing their best to earn a living from their businesses and to be able to take good care of their families. Although Oscar’s mom did not have asssitance from a group like Namaste, Oscar calls his mother “his greatest teacher.”
I am convinced that Namaste’s reach out to mothers who struggle to operate businesses helps them to also become their
children’s greatest teachers.
I encourage you to see this film, and I invite you to be part of this special evening where you will meet someone so full compassion you will leave the event determined that you, too, CAN inspire people after a tragic event disrupts their lives.
—by Maria Westfried
Open Call for Artistic Expression
at IGA for 2017
C
ultural activities carried out in the American Guatemalan Institute (IGA) have represented a cultural reference for decades and through its Department of Cultural Activities space is provided for emerging artists and internationally
recognized artists, both national and international. The Dick Smith Theatre, in addition to its aesthetic architecture, has a
team of professional technicians and the technical equipment required to carry out high quality work. Other venues within
the IGA complex include the library terrace, the main lobby and the theatre lobby.
In order to continue providing the public with interesting, broad and high-level cultural events and activities IGA opens the call for programming artistic expressions 2017 in the disciplines of theater, music, dance,
literary expressions, visual arts and context plastic.
Directors, producers, academies of art and music and artists in general are invited to submit their proposals. The deadline is Oct. 18, 2016. Proposals will be evaluated and carefully chosen, selected works will be announced individually
beginning on November 21, 2016. For additional information, www.convocatoria.iga.edu/
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Primitive - Contemporary
Guatemalan Art
Gallery & Museum
4a calle oriente #10
Interior Casa Antigua, El Jaulón, La Antigua
[email protected]
www.centrodeartepopular.com
MON-FRI 9:00 to 17:00
SAT 9:00 to 13:00 - Closed Sunday
6 Calle final, zona 10
Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Guatemala City
Tels: (502) 2338-7836, 2338-7896
Maya Archaeology
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Colonial Art
Exhibition and Sale of Maya Textiles
& Production of Exclusive Handicrafts
The only place in La Antigua
managed by Indigenous People
1a calle poniente #51, La Antigua
Tel: 7832-3169 [email protected]
There is no better designer than nature.
—Alexander McQueen
Fashions fade, style is eternal.
—Yves Saint Laurent
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CONCURSO FOTOGRÁFICO
de Septiembre 2016 con el tema:
PUERTAS y VENTANAS de Guatemala
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We invite you to participate in our
MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST
for September 2016 with the theme:
DOORS & WINDOWS of Guatemala
Please send ONE (1) HIGH RES photo
with caption/location and your
name & website for the credit line to:
[email protected]
There will be prizes for winning photos including Q200 for both
1st Place categories. More information at REVUEmag.com
Habrá premios para las fotos ganadoras, incluye Q200 para los dos
primeros lugares. Para más información REVUEmag.com
Submissions entered by the 12th of SEPTEMBER will be eligible.
Serán elegibles las fotos que se reciban hasta el 12 de Septiembre de 2016
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La Cueva de Panza Verde
El Establo
Tuesdays, 8-10pm —
Maf é Túla (Gypsy Jazz & Swing)
Wednesdays, 9.30 pm —
Simply the best “old
school” rock music in
English from the 60´s, 70´s
+ 80´s Thursdays, 9.30 pm —
Shagadelic with Meli
Donis and Juan Gabriel
Rodas, the best live rock, pop and get upn’ dance music in
Spanish and English in the city! Saturdays, 4pm —Awesome Cuban percussion courtesy of
Fernando Pérez and friends. Happy hour specials
Saturdays, 9.30pm — Dance, sing and experience an
incredible atmosphere. Los Lagartos, deliver an awesome
performance each and everytime. Don’t forget to bring
your dancing shoes. Specialty cocktails Q35.
tels: 7955-8282, 7832-2925 5a av. sur #19, La Antigua
Wednesdays, 8-10pm —
Margie Sheran (Classical & Modern Piano). Q35 cover
Thursdays, 8-10pm —
Miguel Gómez (Spanish guitar). Q35 cover
Fridays, 8-10pm —
Cuban Trio (Piano, congas, flute). Q35 cover
Saturdays, 8-10pm
— Z’Eduardo Martins
(Samba Jazz). Q35 cover
14 calle 5-08, zona 10, Guatemala City
RATTLE ‘N HUM
4a avenida 16-11, zona 10, Guatemala City
Wednesdays and Saturdays —
Different guest artists
Del Arco Restaurant
tel: 7832-3610 5a av. norte #20, La Antigua
Saturdays, 7-10pm — Grupo Friends
Sundays, 1-4pm — Marimba
EPICURE RESTAURANT
Tel: 7832-5522 3a avenida norte #11-B, La Antigua
Saturdays — 7-9pm: Live music “El Trio”
Sundays — 1-3pm: Live music “El Trio”
Fridas
tel: 7832-1296 Calle del Arco #29, La Antigua
Trova Jazz
tel: 2334-1241 Via 6, 3-55, zona 4, Guatemala City
Friday Concerts — Call for schedule: Live music
Thursdays through Saturdays.
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Night time
— Check our
FB page for
upcoming
music events
Rainbow Café
tel: 7832-1919 7a av. sur #8, La Antigua
Free Live Music Nightly from 8:00pm
Mondays, 8pm — Different Guest Musicians.
Tuesdays, 8pm — Gustavo: this local musician plays a
mix of Latin and western classics
Wednesdays, 8pm — Open Mic Night! Hosted by different musicians; come along and show your skills and get
a free Rainbow shot!
Thursdays, 8pm — Different Guest artists
Fridays, 8pm — Different guest musicians host the
night!
Saturdays, 8pm — Gravity: Reggae and more, Latino
sounds
Sundays — Don Ramiro, trova Cubana by candlelight
Los Tres Tiempos
Tel: 7832-5161 5a av norte. #31, La Antigua
Sundays — 2-5pm: Live music: Bolero
Las Palmas
tel: 7832-9734 6a av. norte #14, La Antigua
Mondays, 7:00 — Gustavo Santos, raggae
Tuesdays, 7:30 — Trujillo & René, Soft rock, bossa nova
Wednesdays, 7:30 — Mateo, Rumba flamenco & French
Thursdays, 8:00 — Buenavista de Corazón, son Cubano
Fridays & Saturdays, 9:30pm — Live Salsa, Grupo Friends
Sundays, 7:30 — Andean music
Arrin Cuan
tel: 2238-0242 5a av. 3-27, zona 1, Guatemala City
Daily — Live marimba music
tel: 7832-0831 Casa #2, Callejón Concepción 6, La Antigua
Sundays — Live marimba music
CERRO SAN CRISTÓBAL
Tel: 7832-2681 San Cristóbal El Alto, La Antigua
Saturdays & Sundays, 1-3pm — Live Music
(shuttle service available at Nim Po’t)
Kape Paulinos
tel: 7840-3806 Km 87.5 Carretera Interamericana, Tecpán
Sundays — 1 to 4pm: Live marimba band
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Exhibitions at La Antigua Galería de Arte
Fugas y Citas by Guatemalan artist Alexis Rojas portrays his artistic search and
inquiry in form and content. Since his early drawing lessons Rojas has been delighted
by the notion of “vanishing points” in perspective. This collection is based on two
vanishing points: The first is his diverse stylistic exploration and the second, the link
between drawing and the written word. Literature is one of his sources of inspiration.
More than 20 of the artist’s latest works will be on display. —4a calle oriente #15
TOURS
TOUR (English) Mondays, 10am & Thursdays, 2:30pm Common Hope offers a
free two-hour village tour, learn about
its education, health care & housing programs. Meet at the fountain, central park;
private tours avail., tel: 7922-6600. Visit
www.commonhope.org La Antigua
TOUR (English) Thursdays, 8:30am Niños de Guatemala Ciudad Vieja, you’ll
see where many families work and live.
Also, visit the school built by Niños de
Guatemala. Q270/Q200, students. Proceeds benefit Niños de Guatemala projects. Info., [email protected]; tel: 7832-8033. La Antigua/
Ciudad Vieja
La Antigua artist Mario García presents Carrusel de Sueños. The source that
sparked this new collection is the vast universe of childhood imagination and the
Land of Dreams. In poetic fashion and hallucinatory color, themes such as children
galloping on carousel horses, amusing themselves at local fairs are depicted in such
a way that opens our imagination to the world of fantasy. More than 30 acrylic paintings, watercolors, drawings and pastels on exhibit. —5a av. norte #29, near the arch
TOUR (English) Sat., 10-11am & Thurs.,
3-4pm We are an English-language academy in Pastores, and we want to show
you around our town, made famous for
its bootmakers. We are 5 minutes from
Antigua. Free. For more info., tel: 78311803 or email [email protected]
TOUR Join Chrissy Methmann for a tour
of the Municipal Market (mercado)
in La Antigua. See related article, pg.
20. For info. & reservations, email [email protected]
TOUR Visit beautiful avocado orchards on a familyrun finca, enjoy freshly-made guacamole
and more. For info.
& reservations, tel:
5126-7940.
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3rd PLACE by judges vote in the Revue Photo Contest: What We Wear in Guatemala.
“Ropa multicolor y multi moda” by Javier Alvarez Vassaux. Prize Q50
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city
RESTAURANTE
ALTUNA
A “Classic” in the center of
Guatemala City & in Zone 10
Specializing in Spanish and Basque Cuisine,
Seafood and Paella
5a av. 12-31, Zona 1
Tels: 2251-7185, 2253-6743
10 calle 0-45, Zona 10 PBX: 2201-2323
www.restaurantealtuna.com
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Shakespeare Pub
Wi-Fi • Lunch Specials
Happy Hour 11-5
Near all Major Hotels. 13 calle y 1a av., zona 10,
local 5 Torre Santa Clara II Tel: 2331-2641
Café
Bar
Meals
Drinks
Books & Exhibitions • Live Music Thur-Sat
Vía 6, 3-55, Z. 4, Guatemala City Resv: 2334-1241
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—Little Orphan Annie
Elegance is not standing out, but being remembered.
—Giorgio Armani
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In Nola
Fabrics by the yard Ceramic-Jewelry, Wood-Leather & More
Telephones:
2367-2424 - 2337-4498
18 Calle 21-31, z. 10 Blvd. Los Próceres - www.in-nola.com
Persian Carpets
SEWING CENTER • CENTRO DE COSTURA • NAH CENTER
CLOSING SALE -- LOTS OF DISCOUNTS!
REPAIRS & ALTERATIONS
13 calle 5-24, z. 9, Guatemala City Tel: 2332-4017
“Guatemala un país colorido” Santiago Atitlán, by Vanessa Velásquez
Just tell ‘em, “Lo vi en la revista REVUE”
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THROUGHOUT THE MONTH
YOGA CLASSES
Galería Panza Verde
Mon., 8:30-10am Hatha Yoga
Tues., 8:30-11:30am Qigong Chi Kung
Wed., 8:30-9:45 Strong Yoga
Thurs., 8:30-10am Hatha Flow
Sat. 8:30-10am Vinsaya Flow
Sun. 8:30-10am Deep Stretch
DOCUMENTARY (English) Thursdays, 5-6pm WINGS presents Blessed
Fruit of the Womb: The Fight for
Reproductive Rights in Guatemala.
Free. The Bagel Barn, 5a calle poniente
#2, La Antigua
COURSE (Spanish) Wednesdays, 6:308:30pm Una historia de la Cerámica
Oriental, Europea e Hispanoamericana by Gustavo Ávalos. Q650/Q490,
students with carnet. Museo Popol Vuh,
6a calle final z. 10, Guatemala City
BALLET NACIONAL DE GUATEMALA
presents the Season Ballet Gala
There will be three programs including the works “La Bayadera”,
“Pepe y Angustias”, “Esmeralda Pas de Six”, “Cuatro Temperamentos”,
“Los Perfumes de la Noche” and “Carmina Burana”
AUGUST
Saturdays
6, 13, 20
& 27 - 7pm
and
Sundays
7, 14, 21
& 28 - 5pm
To be presented
in the
Great Hall "Efrain
Recinos" Cultural
Center "Miguel
Angel Asturias"
Guatemala City
More information Tel: 2253-3118 [email protected]
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PLAN AHEAD
BENEFIT DINNER Tuesday, Sept.
27, 6:30pm. Enjoy a delicious full course
dinner, Q150 p/p; 100 percent of the proceeds benefit WINGS, a non-profit dedicated to reproductive health and family
planning. Limited seating, for reservations email [email protected] Fridas
Cocina Mexicana & Bar, 5a avenida norte
#29, next to the arch, La Antigua
PLAN AHEAD
Sun., Sept. 11-17, 2016 (English/Spanish)
RETREAT Kambo Cambia — Find
your place, heal your relations, discover
your destiny. Facilitators Nadir Cortiana
and Tanja Lucey utilize ancient medicinal
work combined with modern therapeutic tools for deep, profound and personal
healing. This is an all-inclusive retreat.
Info, [email protected] & reference, www.theyogaforest.org. Space is
limited. Yoga Forest, San Marcos la Laguna, Lake Atitlán
health services
Tel: 7832-4854 3a calle poniente #13, La Antigua
Mon-Fri 10am-2pm & 3pm-6pm. Wed 10am-2pm. Sat 8am-11am
Counseling for Adults & Adolescents
Gail Terzuola
LISW LADAC
Licensed Psychotherapist
Relationships
Substance Abuse
Trauma and Recovery
Dra. Paulina Castejón
M.D. Ophthalmology
Botox Expert
SKYPE appointments available
La Antigua Guatemala - 7832-5639
• Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
• PRFM: Platelet-rich fibrin matrix
• Facial Mesotherapy
• Microdermoabrasion
• Slimming & firming body treatments
Tels: (502) 7832-9746, 5239-3891
[email protected] www.clinicaoptyma.com
Avenida El Desengaño No. 33, La Antigua Guatemala
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health services
Jorge E. De la Cruz DDS, P.C.
Eastman Dental Center | Univ. of Rochester N.Y.
Laser bleaching
Implants
Custom dentures
Cosmetic dentistry
Crowns and bridges
Root canals
(502) 7832-0125
3a avenida norte # 11A
La Antigua Guatemala
(502) 2261-6875
Blvrd. Los Próceres 18 calle,
24-69 zona 10, Torre 1 Of. 10-07
Empresarial Zona Pradera
w w w . t u c l i n i c a d e l a c r u z . c o m
3rd PLACE by popular vote in the Revue Photo Contest:
What We Wear in Guatemala.
“Jack Sparrow atrapado (trapped) en Antigua”
by Jacqueline Valle. Prize: Q50
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health services
Calzada Santa Lucia Sur #7, La Antigua
Tels: 7832-3122, 7832-5789
HOUSE OF HEALTH
Emergency Service from 7:00am to 7:00pm
Medical Clinics & Diagnostics
General Medicine • Pediatric
OB/GYN • Mammogram • Ultrasound
X-Rays • Densitometry • Lab
We accept major credit cards
Dra. Paulina Castejón
M.D. Ophthalmology
Eye Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment
Optical Services
Tels: (502) 7882-4281, 5239-3891
Avenida El Desengaño No. 33, La Antigua Guatemala
[email protected] www.clinicaoptyma.com
Hospital Privado
Hermano Pedro
a Medicine and General Surgery
a Pediatrics
a Maternity & Gynecology
aTraumatology, Orthopedics & Arthroscopy
a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
a Laparoscopic Videosurgery
a Otorhinolaryngology
a Urology
a Cardiology
a Urology
a Clinic Laboratory
a Pharmacy
aVideoendoscopy
aVideocolonoscopy
aX-rays
a Electrocardiogram
24-hour Emergency Service
[email protected]
a Ultrasound
a Electroencephalogram
a Osseous Densitometry
a Computerized Axial Tomography
a Mammography
aAmbulance Service
WE ACCEPT WORLD WIDE
MEDICAL INSURANCE!
www.hospitalhermanopedro.net
Av. de La Recolección #4, La Antigua (in front of the bus station) PBX: 7790-2000 Fax: 7790-2010
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health services
General Dentistry
Maxillofacial Surgery
Dental Implants
Oral Rehabilitation
TMJ Therapy
Jaw Surgery
Teeth Whitening
Orthodontics
Tel: 7832-6002
[email protected]
www.maxillofacialcentre.com
Dr. Luis Ramírez, DDS, OMS,
is a specialist in oral and
maxillofacial surgery,
orthodontics, dental implants,
and oral rehabilitation.
Maxillofacial Centre is the ONLY ONE
with 3D Dental Tomography and
CAD/CAM Dental Lab in Guatemala.
Spanish, English and German Spoken - Calle Real de Santa Ines #9A La Antigua Guatemala
How can anyone be silly enough to think himself
better than other people, because his clothes
are made of finer woolen thread than theirs. After
all, those fine clothes were once worn by a sheep,
and they never turned it into anything better than
a sheep. —Thomas More, Utopia
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health services
Real style is never right or wrong. It’s a matter
of being yourself on purpose. —G. Bruce Boyer
Sometimes I can’t figure designers out. It’s as if
they flunked human anatomy. —Erma Bombeck
José R. Golcher MD, Cornea, Cataract and Lasik surgeon
Dalia González de Golcher MD, Vitreous-Retinal and Aesthetic medicine surgeon
Sp e ciali ze d O p hthalm o l o gis t s
Make your appointment online at
www.centrovisualgyg.com
Principal: Centro Gerencial Marqués de Rubio Oficina 1-4 - Tel: 78325850/78739275/44314822
Branch: 6a calle poniente #50A - Tel: 78326672/78328105
7832-7274
REVUE le ofrece el costo más bajo por ejemplar para promocionar su negocio.
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shops & services aNTIGUA
Home Accessories & Gifts
La Antigua Guatemala
Manufacturer & Exporter
Open daily 9am to 6pm
7a calle oriente #18 - Tel: (502) 7832-0685 - 7832-4656
Fax: 7832-4659 - [email protected]
www.casadelosgigantes.com
My dress is not revealing, it’s informative.
—Gemma Burgess
You can never be overdressed or overeducated.
—Oscar Wilde
THE PORTAL IS OPEN
What fun is it being cool if you can’t wear a sombrero?
—Bill Watterson
And now, I’m just trying to change the world,
one sequin at a time. —Lady Gaga
TheAntiguaGuide.com
FUN - FREE - INFORMATIVE
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HOSPITAL VETERINARIO ANTIGUA
• EMERGENCIES • VACCINATIONS
Dr. Estuardo Rosales Mirón
• ULTRASOUND • SURGERY
Medico Veteranario (Col. 713)
6a av sur #1, La Antigua
7832-0214 Emerg: 5208-1572, 5874-5574
[email protected]
Mon-Fri: 8-1pm & 3-6pm Sat: 8am-1pm
hospitalveterinarioantigua
• HOSPITALIZATION • X-RAY
• LABORATORY SERVICES • PET SHOP
• BOARDING • EXPORT PAPERWORK
Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Juan Pablo Calderón García
- Vaccinations
- Surgery
- X-ray
- Dental Clinic
- Ultrasound
- Laboratory Services
- Emergencies
- Export licenses for pets
English, French, Spanish
Spoken
* Gas anesthesia
Mon-Fri: 8am-1pm & 2:30-6pm Sat: 9am-1pm
2a Av. Sur #61-B Tels: 7832-3624, 5732-4808
Cynthia Burski, D.V.M. / Hugo Sican Pelen, D.V.M.
If you want small changes in your life, work on your
attitude. But if you want big and primary changes,
work on your paradigm. —Stephen Covey
Dogs, Cats, Birds, Exotics
Surgery - Hospitalization - Laboratory
X-Ray - General Medicine - Boarding
2a calle oriente #6, La Antigua Tel: 7832-0245
7832-4345, 5106-6860
4323-0726
Antigua es única y nosotros somos unicos en la Antigua
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Babysitting Service for your Pet.
Registered Establishment with lots of T.L.C.
Tel: 5704-1029
colibrí
Full Service Beauty Salon
9a calle oriente #7-A, La Antigua Guatemala
Tels: 7832-2824, 5961-4332
Daily 9am-6pm Tel: 7832-5028
4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua
[email protected]
Fine Handmade
Textiles
& Home Decor
What a strange power there is in clothing.
—Isaac Bashevis Singer
WINNER OF NINE INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL AWARDS
Amalia’s Guatemalan Kitchen
Gourmet Cuisine
with a Cultural Flair
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard is a native of Guatemala, an award-winning author,
chef consultant, Latin food and culture strategist and entrepreneur.
AVAILABLE AT • Sophos Bookstore (4a av. 12-59, z. 10, loc 1-D, Guatemala City ([email protected]) • Artemis Edinter
• Colibri, 4a calle oriente #3-B, La Antigua ([email protected]) • AmaliaLLC.com • Amazon.com • barnesandnoble.com
TIENDA SOLIDARIDAD
Proceeds Benefit Animal Welfare Programs
7832-7274
Second-hand store
featuring clothing,
shoes, purses,
lots of great books (English & Spanish),
jewelry, artwork, armoires,
house & kitchen wares,
and more
FOR SALE: Good Coffee for a Cause
3a avenida sur #4-A, La Antigua
Open Mon-Fri, 9:00am to 5pm
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K akaw
Designs
W
by Mari Gray
hen designing products, I’m looking for more than just
beauty and functionality: The goal for Kakaw Designs
has always been to support artisans and the handmade
traditions in Guatemala. In the past three years, we have
made solid relationships with weavers, embroiderers, leathersmiths and a
silversmith to make our products.
Keeping that in mind, I feel divided about repurposing used Guatemalan
textiles, like huipiles (blouses) and cortes (skirts) readily found at local
markets. While I love the traditional colors and patterns, buying used
textiles doesn’t actually mean much for the weavers unless we are able to
buy directly from them, which requires extensive travel and limits variety.
At a market, there’s no real way to know how much the original weaver was
paid for the piece, and there’s definitely no guarantee that she will continue
to weave after the sale of the item.
I’ve been fighting this battle between New Textiles vs. Used Textiles for a
long time now, but it wasn’t until recently that I had an “aha!” moment: by
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adding handmade, unique touches
to used textiles, we are able to truly
add value while supporting artisans
at the same time. Take our Corte
Wrap: the soft cortes won’t bleed
(because they have been washed
many times throughout their use),
and the texture is so cozy, perfect
for a scarf. From here, we add the
extra touches—our partner weavers
naturally dye the cotton thread,
and our embroiderers embellish the
scarves with beautiful handmade
accents. The result is a gorgeous
product with integrity, something I
can and do feel proud of.
Kakaw Designs is my journey,
and I’ve found many ethical
dilemmas working as an artisanmade fashion brand. It makes me
think, and I’m doing my best to
choose the best path every step
of the way: supporting artisans,
caring for the environment, and
designing and producing items with
appreciation and respect. I hope
to be part of a positive cycle for
producers (Guatemalan artisans),
consumers (buyers everywhere),
and even the designer. Together,
we’re excited to share with you the
beautiful handmade traditions here
in Guatemala.
Mari Gray, Founder of Kakaw Designs
www.kakawdesigns.com
In Antigua at Guate-Es and Casa de Artes
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Desserts
with Heart
Amalia’s
Kitchen
text & photos by
chef and author
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
S
weets are the perfect ending
of a great meal, especially if
they are near and dear to our
hearts.
Although I don’t claim to have
a very sweet tooth, when I do eat
dessert I naturally gravitate to fruitbased tarts or fresh fruit salads, but
when a special craving sets in, I often reminisce about the desserts I ate
while growing up, those that remind
me of my childhood.
For me the simplest desserts are
often the best, from a cooking and
eating standpoint. One unfussy dessert that is not only economical and
super easy to prepare is arroz con
leche (rice pudding), popular around
the world and especially in Latin
America. Its creamy, hearty texture
makes it ideal as a starter for breakfast and mid-morning or afternoon
snack. By adjusting the milk content
and toppings, it can go from a casual
drink to an elegant and even decadent dessert.
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When it comes to texture and
flavor, Guatemalans — both home
cooks and street vendors — tend to
do a decent job preparing this riceand-milk concoction that came via
Spain. However, if we deconstructed
the recipe, we would find that its ingredients came from various parts of
the world and that what makes the
final dish unique is the tender loving
care of each maker.
Seasoning is key in every dish, but
in desserts sugar, salt and spices often
come together to create a symphony
of flavors in the palate and in one’s
senses. The difference between a
memorable creation and an ordinary
one is simply proper seasoning, the
taste of which, depending on what
morsel you are having, can elevate
your soul to your fondest homecooking memories.
Making arroz con leche in Guatemala is easy if the right combination
of ingredients and flavors that make
it truly Guatemalan is there. From a
street gourmet to a fine dining table,
this dessert has the power to please,
satisfy and wow even the most demanding palates.
can be made healthier by substituting
whole for skim milk without sacrificing its essence. You can transform it
from a drink into a dessert by using
half the milk and adding toppings
of choice such as fresh fruit, chocolate sauce, raspberry coulis (sauce) or
fruit compotes. You may eat it hot or
cold. Here it is presented as an elegant dessert.
Serves 2 people
1/3 cup long-grain rice
1 cup water
1/3 stick canela (Ceylon cinnamon)
2 cups skim milk
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
Garnish - Ground (or whole) cinnamon or berries and mint
Combine the rice, water and canela in a small saucepan and bring to
a quick boil. Adjust the heat to low
and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
Add the milk, salt and sugar, and
bring to a quick boil again. Keep a
close eye on the mixture, as it can
quickly boil over. Adjust the heat to
low and continue to cook, stirring
occasionally, until the rice is soft (12
to 15 minutes). Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed.
Serve the atol hot in mugs, warm
in tall glasses or cold in cups.
Garnish.
ARROZ CON LECHE
Rice, Milk and
Cinnamon Pudding
Recipe by Chef
Amalia Moreno-Damgaard
This arroz con leche is the Guatemalized version of rice pudding
that came to Latin America through
Spain. It varies by region and country. It is naturally gluten free, and it
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Guatemala
Insight
by Elizabeth Bell
author/historian
Saqueo en el Archivo
by Wendy Kramer, W. George Lovell & Christopher H. Lutz
A New History for
a Very Old City
G
uatemala’s historians continue to rewrite the past. With
many libraries and collections now available in digital
form, we not only have access to more information but
word has it that the archbishop of Guatemala has made
the church’s archives available for historians.
Incredibly valuable books are appearing outside the country too.
Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, it was common for collectors and historians to take valuable books outside Guatemala. Some
historical documents were provided as diplomatic gifts and others
simply sold to collectors. While we shudder at the thought today, it
seems that the “common sense” prevailing at the time was to relocate
collections where they would be preserved. Indeed, Guatemala’s “Ley
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With the recent
“discovery” of the
“El Libro Segundo del
Cabildo (1530-1541) de
Santiago de Guatemala,”
historians lit up with
enthusiasm!
para la Protección del Patrimonio
Cultural de la Nación Decreto 2697” was not passed until 1997. Collections before that date may (or may
not) have been acquired legally.
With the recent “discovery” of
the “El Libro Segundo del Cabildo
(1530-1541) de Santiago de Guatemala” at the Hispanic Society of
America, New York, historians lit up
with enthusiasm! This fills a gap in
the country’s history, including the
earliest days of the capital before it
moved to what is now La Antigua
Guatemala. In a recent presentation
sponsored by CIRMA and directed
by expert historian Dr. Christopher
H. Lutz, we learned new details
about the city’s earliest days. We saw
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A New History for a Very Old City
the original signature of the governess, Beatriz de la Cueva (the conqueror’s widow), with her name with the famous
“La Sinventura.” Edgar F. Chután and Guisela Asensio are currently putting the final touches on the paleography of
the original document and we will bring that to you.
But then, what about Juan Bautista Antonelli designing the grid for the new city in 1541 when the capital was
moved to what is now Antigua? Historians usually cite one source and then it is repeated ad infinitum. That is no
longer valid in the country’s history. Dr. Alberto Garín, curator of the Casa Popenoe/Universidad Francisco Marroquín, continues to rewrite Antigua’s
history as he comes across new information. Historian Francisco Antonio Fuentes y Guzman (1643-1700) in his “Recordación Florida” cites Antonelli, an
Italian engineer, as the city’s first urban
planner. While he wrote this more than
a century after the fact, we have continued to cut and paste that information.
Dr. Garín follows the entire Antonelli
genealogy and it is clear that none of
the Antonelli family members was of age
(or was in Guatemala) to design the city
in 1541. So, who designed the city? We
look forward to new information about
a very old city.
We saw the original
signature of the
governess, Beatriz de la
Cueva (the conqueror’s
widow), with her name
with the famous
“La Sinventura.”
Cover of the second book of Cabildo
(1530-1541) de Santiago de Guatemala
(courtesy of the Hispanic Society
of America, New York)
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“We did not want to use
any chemicals around
our families, and we ourselves did not want to
work with the chemicals.”
Back to Nature
cont. from page 22
the only group that grows its own cotton, once a traditional crop in
San Juan. The plants need constant tending, each woman has two or
three cotton plants at her house and cultivates additional plants on the
mountain.
But now, we have found 34 natural
colors. Some we discovered because
we saw that after the rain certain
plants left colors on the wood we
collect for our fires. So we experimented with these flowers, leaves
and barks.”
Before the resurgence of interest
Cotton is one of the most chemical-intensive plants in the world,
accounting for 25 percent of global pesticide use. But the collective
does not use pesticides and controls, instead marigolds and other
herbal deterrents are planted alongside the cotton crop.
“We did not want to use any chemicals around our families,” Teresa, one of the founding members of the collective, tells me, “and we
ourselves did not want to work with the chemicals.”
Once picked, the natural cotton bolls—which are white, khaki or
coffee in color—are pulled apart so that the seeds can be removed. The
cotton is then stretched and pounded into a rectangle in preparation
for spinning it into thread. In contrast, industrial cotton is cleaned
and prepared with chemicals, including aldicarb, chlorine and formaldehyde.
“One hundred years ago our grandmothers had only four colors in
their dyes,” Teresa says, “indigo, cochineal, achiote and plain white.
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Back to Nature
from previous page
“Our members work at
home,” Teresa says,
“so they can care for
their families, while also
earning money.”
in natural dyes in San Juan, nearly all cotton was dyed with synthetic colors, which
discharged toxic waste into waterways.
Keiji Chiij has a comprehensive display of both muted and vivid dye colors
and the plants they are derived from,
including bougainvillea, guava, carrots,
basil and cinnamon. The plant and the
cotton are boiled together for about 30
minutes in a large pot of water for the
dye. Colors are then made fast by boiling
them with the stalk of a banana plant for
another 30 minutes. This means that colors will not bleed when worn or washed,
a common problem with synthetic dyes.
Making and dying the thread are only
the first steps in creating a scarf or a poncho. Next is choosing which colors will be
used and then tying the threads onto the
loom, followed by the actual back strap
weaving of the item, a time-consuming
process.
“Our members work at home,” Teresa
says, “so they can care for their families,
while also earning money.” Indeed 95
percent of the money from the sale of a
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product goes to the weaver, with only 5 percent spent maintaining the collective’s shop.
Teresa also teaches weaving and natural dyes so that this
knowledge will continue. “As children, they begin learning to
weave when they are 9,” she says, “though some women in
their 30s are now learning for the first time. This is a teaching
to conserve our cultural tradition of growing cotton, natural
dyes and weaving.”
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Fashion Weeks
cont. from page 23
In the trading town of Chichicastenango, twice a week—except a pause
for two holidays a year—Mashenos welcome Maya artisans from throughout the Highlands to present an astoundingly sensuous display of color that
fills the town square and spills into side streets and an indoor hall.
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Chichi’s Fashion Week on Thursdays and Sundays is a kaleidoscope
of brilliant colors and varied designs,
weavings and flowers and masks and
vegetables carefully stacked in the
sunshine. Tourists come to see and
to buy, both local familieswalking
from neighboring villages and those
flying in from other countries, all
jostling tightly together in the bright
sunshine. It’s a sensory overload, not
only the brilliant sights but also the
smells. Incense from the worshippers
on the pre-Christian steps of Santo
Tomás, coffee and chocolate on sale,
chickens and produce and bubbling
stews and butchered meats. And of
course the sounds, a gentle pase adelante welcome, a “you buy from me,
mister?” and the murmur of bargains
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Fashion Forward Guatemala
cont. from page 19
Magazine, agrees with Briceño in that the future
of Guatemala’s fashion industry is indeed very
bright.
“Guatemala’s fashion business has grown impressively,” says Enriquez. “Many fashion franchises are betting on this market, and our level
of designers here continue to increase in talent,
and they are all committed to designing unique
garments that can compete with designers from
around the world.”
Another optimist about Guatemala’s fashion
future is Álvaro Toscano, who until recently lived
in the U.S., where he was a regional manager for
Banana Republic.
“I believe Guatemala is rapidly approaching
a creative tipping point,” says Álvaro, “which is
why I have moved to Guatemala. I want to be a
part of a fashion market that I think is about to
explode.
“With more than five million people, Guatemala City is the largest and most cosmopolitan city in Central America. And now with a
rapidly rising middle-class, it is perfectly positioned to become Central America’s fashion and culture center,” says Álvaro, who is now the
business director of Briceño’s men’s line.
Even the iconic fashion magazine Vogue appears to be in agreement. In a recent article about Guatemala, writer Kristin Tice Studeman said the country is “… experiencing a creative boom that’s attracting big interest … Mexico City before it was what it is today?
That’s not far off.”
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Makeup artist Marta Fernandez
Hairstylist Sandra Santizo
Photographers
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Women's accessories
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Clothing Preview Spring/Summer
2016 Raúl Briceño
Models Maria Teresa Ramirez, Kamila
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Location La Antigua Guatemala
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All the featured clothing &
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Revue readers have a special invitation to attend a
fashion show preview of Raúl Briceño’s new lines/designs
(women’s, men’s children and classics) along with
Anielka Denburg’s women’s accessories at 1pm on Tuesday,
August 30 staged in front of Atelier Antigua, La Casa
del Conde, within the Café Condesa complex, 5a avenida,
west side of Central Park, La Antigua Guatemala.
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an Pedro La Laguna, situated on the shores of Lake
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numerous yoga centers, Spanish schools and lively
nightlife. Visitors curious about traditional Mayan cuisine
should add the Ixiim Cooking School to their to-do list
while in San Pedro.
During an approximately three-hour cooking class, participants will learn to make authentic Guatemalan cuisine
with traditional cooking methods over an open flame.
Touch, feel, taste, learn and experience are the focus of
the course at the school, whose name means corn, which
is represented by the color of the walls and the logo of the
Maya god of corn.
In particular, chef and co-owner Li shares her culinary
and cultural knowledge and that of her ancestors paired with
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Visitors curious about
traditional Mayan cuisine
should add the
Ixiim Cooking School
to their to-do list
authentic pampering of the palate. The
school’s stone grinder is a relic of Li’s family, and students will taste the difference by
not using a blender.
The menu features pepían and jocón,
and the corn tortillas that go with them,
as well as refreshing rosa de jamaica and
horchata beverages. Afterward, partici-
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Students can enjoy their meal, served in
clayware, in the school’s beautiful garden.
pants can enjoy their meal, served in clayware,
in the school’s beautiful garden surrounded by
trees and the songs of birds. Vegetarian, vegan
and gluten-free variations of the dishes are also
available.
The course is conducted in Spanish, giving
students the opportunity to practice and improve their language skills, in addition to learning some local Tz’utujil words. For those with
little or no Spanish, not to worry—co-owner
Angela speaks German and English and has
translators to assist.
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Guatemala City. Tel: 2220-1646. Cel: 4752-0091.
Comprámelo Pues La Antigua. “Online Shopping”
Lo Quiero, Lo Pido, Lo tengo ¡Ya no necesitas tarjeta internacional! ¡Lo compramos por ti! 3049-6791.
[email protected], FB: Compramelo
Pues La Antigua.
BLUEBERRIES/ARÁNDANO AZUL: Organic, super tasty
and very healthy. Orgánicos, dulces y muy saludables. Tels: 7831-5799, 5671-9530.
CRAFT BEER & MEZCAL, Brooklyn Lager and IPA Q279/
case. Ilegal Mezcal-Joven Q250, Reposado Q320,
Añejo Q499. Free delivery in Antigua. Call 5844-6503.
Tienda Solidaridad, 3a avenida sur #4-A,
Antigua, second-hand shop featuring jewelry,
books, clothing, shoes, framed photography &
prints, DAWGGONE GOOD (premium) COFFEE, solar oven, printers, furniture and more.
Spitters, Scratchers, & Snappers
My 11-week old puppy was exposed to mange.
What precautions can I take to prevent her from catching it?
The course of action depends on the type of mange. Sarcoptic mange, caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, is highly contagious
because the mobile mites easily move from one dog to another, or to carpeting and bedding. If the exposure was in your home thoroughly
vacuum areas that the infected dog touched or visited and wash bedding in soapy water and dry thoroughly. This mite typically causes
hair loss, crusty scabs and intense itching, especially around the edges of the ears. The sarcoptic mite responds positively to treatment and
elimination. If your pup exhibits any of the symptoms, see your veterinarian for treatment. Since sarcoptic mange can also cause itching in
people (known as scabies), see your own physician if anyone in your home develops an itchy rash and/or red itchy bumps.
The other common canine mange mite is Demodex Canis, which inhabits the hair follicles of dogs and causes symptoms when the dog
is stressed. Some dogs are genetically susceptible to the effects of demodectic mange (a mild hair loss); for more severe symptoms, please
seek veterinary care because this can become a chronic and painful disease. This form of mange is not contagious from one dog to another
and does not affect humans.
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Marketplace
SERVICES
FUN STUFF
FOOD & LODGING
HI-TECH REPAIR, SUPPORT AND SALE: Digital camer-
RAVENSCROFT RIDING STABLES: Tels: 7830-6669, 54087057 (English owners) 2a av. sur. #3, San Juan del
Obispo (2 miles south of Antigua). English (European) style riding on fit, well-trained horses. Accompanied scenic rides & equitation lessons from
beginner to intermediate level, intensive courses
our speciality. Boots & helmets provided. Please call
for reservations & more info.
Finca Ixobel: Ecological hotel & guest house offers
cheap accommodations, great food, activities and
friendly service. Not far from Tikal or Río Dulce.
Visit www.fincaixobel.com
as, iPods, computers, Windows, Mac, laptops,
desktops. Virus problems and upgrades. Enlaces,
6a av. norte #1, La Antigua. Tel: 7832-5555.
SWORN (LEGAL) TRANSLATOR. Professional translation of legal and ordinary documents. Duly registered at the Ministry of Education, U.S. and England Embassies. Contact: [email protected] or
Phones: 5417-9079, 5693-7475, 2261-0792
FINGERPRINT-PASSWORD DOOR LOCKS, Adele: Guaranteed fit, easy instalation, reversible handle. Metal
construction resists breakage and vandalism.
Mechanical keys for emergency use. Contact Multibusiness Group, S.A. [email protected] Tels:
(502)5204-4260, 4990-2468.
IMMIGRATION SERVICES: José Caal will do your visa
extensions, residencies, stamps from old passports
to new one. Anything regarding immigration. Tel:
5518-3128 (office hours) [email protected]
INSTRUCTION
Horseback Riding, English Equitation Classes: from
beginner to intermediate level. Taught by English
instructress. See also ad under “Fun Stuff” - Ravenscroft Riding Stables. Tels: 7830-6669, 5408-7057.
Adventure: Mountain tours, mountain biking, mule
riding, canopy tours, paintball games, birdwatching, coffee tour and tasting. Finca Filadelfia, Tel:
7728-0800, www.filadelfia.com.gt
FREE VISIT TO OUR ORGANIC MACADAMIA FARM! Free
samples of our chocolates & nuts, facials with our
skincare products. Learn & contribute to our sustainable development project. Contact us for reservations at [email protected], www.exvalhalla.
com or 5889-4925, 5671-9530, 7831-5799.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
KEY LEASE FOR RISTORANT E PIZZERIA NAPOLI, several
meters from La Antigua’s Central Park. Restaurant,
hotel & a place to live. 40 years of accreditation. Totally equipped (water, electricity, cable). Tels: 48034607, 5416-1748, [email protected]
MEDITATION COURSE, Primordial sound by certified
instructor from the Deepak Chopra Center (Calif.).
For more info. please call or drop by (mornings
only). Tel: 7832-0245, 2a calle oriente #6, ask for
Cynthia. Classes in English or Spanish.
If your business is
not worth advertising,
then advertise it for sale.
[email protected]
PBX: 7931-4500
We rescue suffering,
homeless animals
in dire need.
We prevent their
mistreatment through
education. We spay and neuter them and
facilitate adoption. You can help:
www.mayanfamilies.org/animals
Café Condesa Deli-Shoppe, Cakes, Pies, Muffins,
Scones, Smoothies, Granola, Coffee and more. Inside La Casa del Conde, west side of Central Park, La
Antigua. Tel: 7832-0038
WANTED
Looking for an experienced videographer with
strong editing skills. Contact Amalia@AmaliaLLC.
com
EMPLOYMENT
English/Spanish speaker with experience in
grant writing needed for small non-profit based
in Chimaltenango. Contact Kay [email protected] 7839-3084 before Aug. 5, 2016.
Flex/Action script: Positions available for programmers (including trainees) staying or living in
Antigua. Short and Long Term. See www.veeops.
com/jobs or contact [email protected]
TRAVEL COMPANY: w/ 10 years of Central American experience is looking for minimum 2-year-commitment
for the following positions: sales (creative design &
pricing of individualized travel for a wide variety of
clients), & operations. Requirements: fluent English,
strong computer skills & be a fit with our culture of
honesty, sustainability & innovation. Send detailed
CV and cover letter to [email protected]
s e bus c a
ejecutivo(a) de ventas con experiencia
CV a: [email protected]
o contactar a John al 7931-4500
English (European) style riding on fit, well-trained horses
Offering accompanied scenic rides & PRIVATE equitation
lessons from beginner to intermediate level
Intensive courses our speciality • Taught by English
instructress • Boots and helmets provided
Livery / Boarding facilities available
San Juan del Obispo, 2a av sur #3 (10 min by car
from Antigua) Tels: 7830-6669 or 5408-7057
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Real Estate
Your Real Estate Team in Antigua
Home, Business, Property Management,
Carpentry, Gardening and Handyman Services.
www.teamantigua.com
Calle del Espíritu Santo #37A, La Antigua • Tels: 7832-7600 or 7832-7412
[email protected] • www.teamantigua.com
SOLUTIONS ANTIGUA
Real Estate / Bienes Raices
3a. Calle Oriente # 15, Tels: 3120-8234, 4638-9411, 5285-6020
[email protected]
REAL ESTATE: FOR RENT
REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE: FOR SALE
LARGE BEAUTIFUL & FURNISHED APARTMENT, 10 mins.
from Antigua. Ideal for single or couple. Safe &
quiet area. Dining room, living, kitchen, laundry,
cable tv, wi-fi, parking. Large garden available.
Great price. Tels: 7888-7886, 5973-9053
Beautiful 2-story house, ideal for small family or
vacation home, in San Felipe de Jesús, 10 mins.
walking from Antigua Center. 3 bdrm, 1½ bath, liv/
dinrm, kitchen w/wooden cabinets. Patio for laundry & patio for barbecues. Parking for 1 car. Security gate. Cistern (3,000 lt. aprox). Tel: 5917-7923.
luxury home in central antigua. 5 Bedroom, 5
BAth, 3 Master Bedrooms, Courtyard & Large
Patio. Amazing Volcano views, Walk to town, Covered parking, Gated community, Fitness center.
Full details at www.casaelensueno.com
2 PROPERTIES FOR SALE, by owner, in the historic center. Excellent investment. Request information at
[email protected]
Two excellent investment properties for sale
by owner. Presently producing income. Many attractive amenities. Monte Bello 1, Km. 9.5, Carr. al
Salvador, located above Plaza Tigo. More information, call: 5385-6620.
ANTIGUA AREA
LARGE HOUSE, ideal for doctor’s office, hotel’s extension, apartments or NGO. [email protected]
Tels: 4119-9898
LAS GOLONDRINAS APARTMENTS: Antigua G., bedrooms: cable TV, private bathrooms with hot showers; apartments with complete kitchen, Wi-Fi. “Different sizes-different prices.” Daniel Ramírez Ríos.
Tels: 7832-3343, 5713-6429 aptslasgolondrinas@
gmail.com www.lasgolondrinasapts.info
BEAUTIFUL APARTMENTS: 2 bdrm, liv, din, laundry, fully-equipped kit, 2½ bath, cable TV, Wi-Fi, 24-hour
security, cleaning service. 4 blocks from the park.
Daily, weekly or monthly. arteceramico12@hotmail.
com Tels: 7832-7141, 5096-6740.
Don’t be into trends.
Don’t make fashion own you,
but you decide what you are,
what you want to express
by the way you dress
and the way to live.
—Gianni Versace
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ANTIGUA AREA
REVUE’s Property
Conversion Chart
1 Caballería = 45.12 hectares 1 Manzana = 10,000 vr2
1 Caballería = 64 manzanas 1 Manzana = 6,988 mt2
1 Manzana = 1.7 acres
1 Hectare = 10,000 mt2
1 mt2 = 10.764 ft2
1 Hectare = 2.471 acres
1 Hectare = 1.43 manzanas 1 mt2 = 1.431 vr2
1 Acre = 43,560 ft2
1 Acre = .4047 hectare
1 Acre = 4047 mt2
1 Acre = 5645.4 varas2
1 Vara = 32.9 inches
1 Yard = 36 inches (3ft)
1 Meter = 39.37 inches
Note: the precise size of a vara depends
on which source you use!
ANTIGUA AREA
GUATEMALA CITY AREA
CIUDAD VIEJA, Sacatepéquez
Perfect home for growing family or NGO. The
compound has more than 1300 meters of land and
the home has over 600 sq meters of construction. 7
bedrooms, 4.5 bath. Call for more details. Carstens
Bienes Raices S.A. (502) 7832-7600, 7832-7412.
LAKE ATITLÁN
EUROPEAN INVESTORS are looking to acquire land/
property in the Lake Atitlán area. Owners or agents
please call: 5598-5677. INVERSIONISTAS EUROPEOS
buscan terrenos/casa en el área del Lago de Atitlán. Propietarios o agentes por favor contáctenos al
teléfono: 5598-5677.
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advertiser index
LODGIN G
Antigua
Antigua Hotel Solutions ......................... 73
El Mesón de María ................................... 75
Hostal Primavera ...................................... 15
Hostal San Nicolás .................................... 77
Hostel La Sin Ventura ............................... 77
Hotel Aurora .............................................. 73
Hotel Casa de las Fuentes ....................... 77
Hotel Dionisio Inn .................................... 77
Hotel Eterna Primavera .......................... 15
Hotel San Rafael ....................................... 75
Hotel Panchoy ........................................... 73
Serendipity Boutique Hotel .................. 77
LAKE ATITLÁN
B’alam’ya .................................................... 83
Hotel Dos Mundos (Pana) ...................... 87
Hotel Real Santander .............................. 86
Jardines del Lago ..................................... 87
Posada de Santiago (Santiago) ............ 85
PACIFIC COAST
Asociación Ola Verde ............................... 91
Cafe Del Sol ................................................ 91
Casa Bella ................................................... 88
Cayman Suites .......................................... 89
Club Isleta de Gaia ................................... 88
Hawaian Paradise ..................................... 91
Hotel Dos Mundos ................................... 89
Hotel Honolulu ......................................... 91
Hotel Pez de Oro ....................................... 91
Hotel Playa Plana ...................................... 88
Hotel Playa Saltamonte .......................... 91
Guitar Hotel ............................................... 91
Villa Kairos ................................................. 91
El PetÉn
Hotel Ecológico y Rest. Mon ami .......... 81
RÍo Dulce
Amatique Bay ........................................... 94
Hacienda Tijax ........................................... 94
Hotel Catamaran ...................................... 94
QUETZALTENANGO
Casa Doña Mercedes ............................... 93
VOLU N T E E R WO RK
Obras Sociales del Hermano Pedro ...... 6
RESAUR ANTS / BARS
ANTIGUA
Arrin Cuan .................................................. 9
AntiguaDining.com ................................. 64
Bagel Barn .................................................. 68
Café Condesa ............................................. 63
Café La Sin Ventura .................................. 68
Café Vintage .............................................. 38
Casa Escobar .............................................. 5
Casa Troccoli .............................................. 65
Cerro San Cristobal ................................... 67
Chez Christophe ........................................ 64
Chocomuseo Café ..................................... 71
Cookies, Etc ................................................ 68
Crepas Francesas ...................................... 15
Doña Luisa Xicotencatl ............................ 63
El Viejo Café ................................................ 68
Epicure ......................................................... 59
Fridas ............................................................ 71
Frutos del Mar ............................................ 64
La Bicicleta de Juancho ........................... 68
La Casa del Ron .......................................... 67
La Cenicienta .............................................. 64
La Cuevita de Urquizu .............................. 64
La Estancia .................................................. 65
La Estrella .................................................... 64
La Fonda de la Calle Real ......................... 69
Las Palmas .................................................. 13
Los Encuentros .......................................... 62
Los Tres Tiempos ....................................... 61
Mesón Panza Verde .................................. 57
Ni Fu Ni Fa ................................................... 64
Rainbow Café ............................................. 59
Samsara ...................................................... 64
Señor Pepian ............................................. 68
Tacool .......................................................... 5
Ubi’s Sushi .................................................. 68
Vivero y Café La Escalonia ....................... 69
Welten .......................................................... 67
Wendy’s ....................................................... 102
TECPÁN
Kape La Nonna .......................................... 92
Kape Paulinos ............................................ 92
Paseo Xejasmin ......................................... 92
Quetzaltenango
Shai Long .................................................... 93
Giuseppe´s Gourmet Pizza ..................... 93
Even on the most solemn occasions I got away without
wearing socks and hid that lack of civilization in high boots
—Albert Einstein
EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
Police: 110 Fire: 122 and 123
Tourist Police (Antigua): 7832-4131 Fire Dept: 7832-0234
Guatemala City Tourist Assistance: 1500 (24-hour)
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RES AU R A N TS / BA RS
H EA LTH S ERV I C ES
Guatemala CITY
Arrin Cuan ...................................................
Caffé De Fiori ..............................................
El Establo ....................................................
Rattle & Hum .............................................
Restaurante Altuna ..................................
Trovajazz .....................................................
William Shakespeare Pub .......................
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37
36
37
38
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lake atitlán
Café Moka ...................................................
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SERVICES
GUATEMALA CITY
Aero Post air freight service .................... 49
Angel Fire Kennels ..................................... 50
Budget Rent-a-Car ...................................... 35
Hertz .............................................................. 103
Immigration Services .................................95
Union Church ...............................................39
Antigua
Antigua FM ................................................... 74
Frank Salon .................................................. 51
Fumigadora Antigua ................................. 50
Renta Autos de Guatemala ...................... 53
Lux Aeterna Solar ........................................95
The Antigua Guide ..................................... 8
Valhalla Macadamia Farm .........................95
SHOPS
Guatemala City
Abbasi Persian Carpets ............................. 39
Bernina (Sewing Center) ........................... 39
Capeiros Flower Shop ................................ 39
House & Green .................... inside cover
Nissi Home Products .................................. 2
Inola ............................................................... 39
Super Verduras ............................................ 37
ANTIGUA
Antigua Varieties and Delicatessen ....... 51
Casa de los Gigantes .................................. 49
Casa Del Tejido ............................................ 29
Colibrí Textiles ............................................. 51
Ecofiltro ........................................................ 11
El Cafetalito ................................................. 7
El Mástil ........................................................ 3
Joyería del Angel ................. back cover
La Casa del Conde (books, etc) ............... 51
Orgánica ........................................................46
The North Face ............................................ 4
GUATEMALA CITY
Day & Night Assisted Living .................... 42
Dr. Milton Solis Plastic Surgery ................ 43
Antigua
Antigua’s Gym ............................................. 41
Ceiba Porta Hotel Spa ................................ 45
Centro Visual G & G .................................... 45
Clínica Veterinaria El Arca ......................... 50
Dermatologist Dr. Samayoa ..................... 41
Dr. de la Cruz ................................................ 42
Farmacia Ivori .............................................. 45
Gail Terzuola ................................................. 41
Gimnasio La Fabrica ................................... 44
Hospital Privado Hermano Pedro ........... 43
Hospital Veterinario ................................... 50
House of Health Sta. Lucía ........................ 43
Maxillofacial Center ................................... 44
Optyma Esthetics ....................................... 41
Optyma Visión y Moda .............................. 43
Prana Holistic Center ................................. 41
Soldent Dental Care ................................... 42
Vet-Pro ........................................................... 50
Vision Center ................................................ 4
TR AV EL / TO U RS
Antigua
Antigua Tours .............................................. 29
Avocado Tours ............................................. 49
Filadelfia Coffee Adventure ...................... 2
Lax Travel ...................................................... 81
Maya Trails .................................................... 103
Monja Blanca ............................................... 81
Tabarini Rent a Car ..................................... 53
MISC.
Adrenalina Tours ......................................... 93
La Reunion Golf Resort ............................. 48
Seakist Yacht Sales ..................................... 94
Trans Galgos ................................................. 81
Transportes Turísticos Atitrans ................ 81
SCHOOLS
Antigua International School .................. 31
Christian Spanish Academy ..................... 47
Ixiim Cooking School ................................. 86
Spanish School PLFM ................................ 6
CULTUR AL
Guatemala City
El Attico ..................................................... 29
Museo Ixchel ............................................ 29
Museo Popol Vuh .................................... 29
REA L ES TATE
Antigua Living .............................................
Antigua Real Estate ....................................
Carstens S.A. .................................................
Solutions Antigua .......................................
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Antigua
Galería Museo Centro de Arte Popular 29
La Antigua Galería de Arte ................... 31
Images from the
REVUE PHOTO CONTEST:
What We Wear in Guatemala
1st PLACE by popular vote “Feria de la Libertad” Petén,
by Giovani Minera. Prize: Q200
(bottom left) Honorable mention “Hermanas gemelas /
Twin sisters” Santa Ana, Antigua by Kerstin Sabene
2nd PLACE by popular vote “Cada alma guarda su propia esencia”
Iglesia Católica, Panajachel, by Adonis Mendoza. Prize: Q100
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4a calle oriente #5A La Antigua Guatemala
Tels: 7832-3189, 7832-5334 Open daily 9 to 6
email: [email protected] www.delangel.com
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photo: Mariano Luna
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