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REVUE’s June 2013 Photo Contest: Rivers and Lakes in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for JUNE, 2013 with the theme RIVERS AND LAKES IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of MAY 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar [...]
Maya Woman Series on Exhibit
Wendy Carpenter’s work in weaving, dyeing and basketry spans more than 35 years. The accomplished fiber artist has spent the past nine years working with craftsmen and women in Central America and Mexico on textile designs and organizing sewing cooperatives, as well as custom-cutting jadeite and quartz geodes for making jewelry. Her Maya Woman series [...]
Miracle Oil Manicure
How to have stronger, healthier and hydrated nails by using the versatile and beneficial Macadamia nut oil by Melissa Collins It takes only three to five seconds to make a first impression, and a greeting almost always involves a handshake. That’s where having cared-for hands and well-manicured nails are of vital importance for men and [...]
25 Years of El Attico
An art gallery that doubles as a research center It’s not just technology that has changed since El Attico first opened its doors in April 1988. Back then it was an antique shop that doubled as an art gallery; now it’s an art gallery that doubles as a research center. “The antique shop was dwindling, [...]
April 2013 in Revue Magazine
Some things never change. They just become different. —Joshua Caleb There have been many changes to this magazine since its premier edition on March 27, 1992. The evolution from The Antigua Classifieds to The Classifieds Revue and finally simply the Revue magazine coincided with upgrades in paper quality as color was added, first with spot [...]
REVUE’s May 2013 Photo Contest: Guatemalan Portraits
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for MAY, 2013 with the theme GUATEMALAN PORTRAITS; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of APRIL 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en nuestro CONCURSO [...]
Lent & Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala
Antigua used to be second to Seville, Spain for its Lenten celebration until recently. It is now considered the largest celebration in the world with 50 activities during the 40 days of Lent. In March processions fill the streets of Antigua with the fragrance of incense, pine needles, flowers and coroso (a pod also used [...]
March 2013 in Revue Magazine
On March 27, 1992 the first edition of what was then known as the “Antigua Classifieds” hit the streets of La Antigua, Guatemala City, Lake Atitlán and Quetzaltenango. Within a couple of years we transformed the name into the “Classifieds Revue,” expanding our base to include Cobán and Petén and stretching across the border with [...]
REVUE’s April 2013 Photo Contest: Central Parks in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for APRIL, 2013 with the theme CENTRAL PARKS IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of MARCH 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en [...]
The North Face Antigua Boulder Challenge 2013
Los mejores escaladores de Centro América estuvieron en La Antigua Guatemala, ciudad declarada por UNESCO como Patrimonio de la Humanidad este 9 y 10 de febrero en el parque central participando de la segunda edición del “The North Face: Antigua Boulder Challange”. The North Face, la Asociación de Andinismo de Sacatepéquez y la Rocalla organizaron [...]
Inauguración del XII Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz
Cada dos años la Fundación Paiz organiza un festival de arte y cultura en la ciudad de La Antigua Guatemala. Este es el XII festival y la inauguración se realizó en la Plaza Mayor (parque central) con la presentación de la Orquesta de Bob Porter y el grupo Malacates Trébol Shop. Asistentes de todas las [...]
Voca People at Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz
They are out of this world! This month the XII Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz—La Nueva Era features VocaPeople who will be performing in La Antigua Guatemala on Sat., Feb. 2 and Sun., Feb. 3, both performances at 7 p.m., La Ermita de la Santa Cruz. Following is an offbeat interview with Lior Kalfo, creator [...]
El Mundo del Artista Maya
Una impresionante exposición de piezas arqueológicas que muestran la visión del Mundo del Artista Maya, se presentará en el marco del XII Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz, acompañada de un ciclo de conversatorios a cargo de expertos en el tema. La XII edición del Festival Internacional de Cultura Paiz, además de presentar al público originales [...]
REVUE’s March 2013 Photo Contest: Music in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for MARCH, 2013 with the theme MUSIC IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of FEBRUARY 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en nuestro [...]
Vive la nueva era: Inside the XII International Paiz Festival
The new phrase for the XII International Paiz Festival is very appropriate as Guatemala has launched itself into a new era with the 13 Baktun, progress in democracy and even with its first medal at the recent Olympics! While the Paiz Festival has been bringing some of the best cultural activities to Antigua since the [...]
February 2013 in Revue Magazine
Once again the International Paiz Festival will be offering some wonderful events in February. On this subject we start off with Elizabeth Bell’s overview of the festival. Highlight articles include the “out of this world” VocaPeople performing on Feb. 2 and 3; also, note in DateBook Feb. 8 songstress Lila Downs promises to bring the [...]
Life in Guatemala: Brief History and Current Conditions presented by Sue Patterson
Every week Rainbow Café presents different projects and talks with invited speakers. The last Tuesday Sue Patterson presented the project Wings talked about how her experiences about living in Guatemala. She shared with those who attended her experience and knowledge about political, educational, economical and cultural aspects of living in Guatemala. Most of the people [...]
Entrega de libros por CFCE en La Antigua Guatemala
El Centro de Formación de la Cooperación Española, CFCE, puso a la disposición del público libros que ellos sacaron del catálogo de su bibloteca. De forma gratuita estos libros de distintas materias y temas fueron tomados por los presentes amantes de la lectura o los estudiantes interesados en distintas materias. Esta es la segunda ocasión [...]
Presentation of Ecoleña at Rainbow Café
The Fundación Progresar presented the Ecoleña (ecological firewood briquettes) at Rainbow Café; one fuel opción to replace tradicional leña (firewood) used widely in Guatemala.
Ganadores del concurso fotográfico febrero 2013 de REVUE
Ganadores por decisión de los jueces del equipo editorial / Winners by editorial decision Ganadores por voto popular en Facebook / Winners by popular votes in Facebook Todas las fotografías participantes / All the photos participating Agradecemos a todos lo que participaron con una fotografía en nuestro concurso fotográfico. We thank all the people participating [...]
Video of El Petén Annual Fair
15 JANUARY: This traditional Parade in Flores, Petén is more than 100 years old. The procession always carries the figure of LA CHATONA which is a big doll. La Chatona originally was a woman who would go along with the “CHICLEROS” the guys who got the chicle for all our chewing gum. These adventurers combed [...]
New Year Celebrations in Antigua Guatemala Photo Gallery
As in other occasions, Antigua Guatemala was among the favorite destinies in Guatemala to receive the new year. The Calle del Arco was the center of the celebrations which concluded with fireworks at 10pm. Afterwards everyone went to their preferred venue for the final count down at midnight to receive the new year. Cómo otras [...]
REVUE’s February 2013 Photo Contest: Friendship in Guatemala
We invite you to participate in our MONTHLY PHOTO CONTEST for FEBRUARY, 2013 with the theme FRIENDSHIP IN GUATEMALA; please send ONE (1) HI-RES photo with caption/location and your name and website for the credit line to: [email protected] Submissions entered by the 10th of JANUARY 2013 will be eligible. Te invitamos a participar en nuestro [...]
January 2013 in Revue Magazine
“Taking a picture is savoring life intensely every hundredth of a second.” —Marc Riboud The coming year will be filled with hopes and dreams, goals; challenges; unexpected events and circumstances; and all the while that we’re going through the motions, acting upon and reacting to life, the magic of living moment by moment often escapes [...]
Controversy at Tikal
THOR JANSON reporting from Yaxhá National Park – As of Monday December 17th, plans are going forward to close the Main Plaza of Tikal to the public from 9:00pm on the 20th until 5:00am on the 21st, although things are evolving and changing every few hours. At Yaxhá the administration had an emergency meeting this [...]
Photo Gallery of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Antigua Guatemala
Throughout Guatemala and Central America children dress in typical clothing paying homage to Our Lady of Guadalupe. One such procession begins at La Merced Church at 3pm in Antigua Guatemala. Typical food for sale outside the church of La Merced located at the north end of Calle del Arco in La Antigua Guatemala.
Are you an Enlightened Holiday Traveler?
One of the blessings of traveling is the opportunity to gain some fresh perspectives, especially during the holidays. When we visit another culture we expand our own perspectives and gain valuable insights. Guatemala travel experiences stimulate a greater appreciation for the magnificence of life and a greater appreciation for ourselves. Touching exotic and ancient cultures [...]
The Devil Gets His Due
All year long he hides under the bed or in the junk piled up in the corner, casting misfortune or worse on helpless mortals. But on Wednesday, December 7, at 6 p.m. sharp, the Devil gets his comeuppance, as he is tossed out of the house along with the trash and set ablaze in the [...]
Which Sense?
Holidays in Guatemala bring overwhelming input to all five senses, even more than any other time of the year. So which sense should we highlight for December? The dazzling sunlight, velvety nights, brilliant colors of holiday decorations, lush plants in every color, give evidence that the sense of sight is primary. Deep red pascuas, poinsettias [...]
