Maya Queens at the Microphone
I wish I could have been there to watch the performance of Fidelina Tux Chub, a young and seemingly fearless contestant for indigenous queen— reina indígena—in the highland…
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Country: Guatemala
Mayan Queens
These pictures were taken Friday, July 29, 2011. The women pose for the pictures during the Rabin Ajau National Folkloric Festival in Cobán, Guatemala. Unlike traditional beauty…
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Indigo in Guatemala
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The king of dyes and the dye of kings, indigo—that amazing blue dye—is native to Guatemala. Although it is a common belief that the Spanish brought indigo (añil) to the…
A Long Way from the Dump
I am the oldest of five children, and from the time I was little I learned to look for toys and food in Guatemala City’s sprawling garbage dump. My grandmother raised pigs, and I had to be in…
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Geothermal Energy in Central America
When we think about global technology leaders, Central America does not typically come to mind. But Central American countries have indeed been in the…
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