The Zen of But(t) Words starts off this edition with some serious Spanish-language ponderings and the subtle and not-so-subtle humor of Dwight Wayne Coop. This month marks, más o menos, his 50th Zen of … column.
H.M. Consul, Mr. Carl Malin is Her Majesty’s Consul. Heading up the consular section at the British Embassy in Guatemala City, his job goes well beyond the world of diplomacy and protocol.

In an ongoing series, “La Antigua Guatemala’s colonial and post-colonial history” is brought back to life by Joy Houston. Digging into the Past takes us from the Santa Catalina church and cloister where today one of the courtyards is the site of an active archeology dig and study, to the Santa Teresa convent church, now vacant after serving as the municipal jail for the past 60 years.

What do the people of Todos Santos Cuchumantán and American abstract expressionist artist Jackson Pollock have in common? They were photographed by the preeminent photographer Hans Namuth. A show of photos from his book, A Family Album of Mam Indians in the Village of Todos Santos Cuchumatán, 1947-1987 will be inaugurated on April 15 at 7 p.m. at the Ixchel Museum (Museo Ixchel del Traje Indígena) in Guatemala City. Another DateBook highlight is the opening of the exhibition Interiores by Rogelio Barillas (cover art) at La Antigua Galería de Arte in La Antigua.

For additional cultural listings, celebrations and articles of interest, don’t forget to pick up your copy of the Spanish-language magazine Recrearte or visit www.revistarecrearte.com.

Lastly, Dr. Karmen reminds everyone that the road to happiness begins with thoughts and action; for some this means a great cup of coffee in the morning then off to adventures along El Salvador’s Forgotten East Coast.
We would like to dedicate this edition to Dr. William C. Paddock. He will be lovingly remembered by his family, his many friends and countless others whose lives have been improved by his steadfast efforts in agriculture, world hunger and population issues.

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