Guatemala

Guatemala is a beautiful country. It is located in South America. The country has many distinct natural characteristics. There are many sites to be seen. This video depicts the lush mountains, rivers, valleys, and volcanoes, among others. It is difficult to follow the language on the video, but the pictures explain a lot. It has been said by many throughout the ages that a picture is worth a thousand words. This video is 7 minutes times that! The rain forest reminds me of Louisiana marshland in some ways. The culture has an interesting clothing style, especially for the women. There are many activities for visitors including: rafting, hiking, and hang-gliding! The video gives a glimpse of the most popular sites in Guatemala, the Mayan temples. The people in Guatemala wear very colorful clothing and weave intricate designs in their blankets and clothes. There art and handiwork is very pretty. They have colonial architecture. The city seems very busy, but with foot traffic and bicycles more than cars. They seem to be very hard workers. They have interesting dance steps and their instruments are much different from our more contemporary instruments in America. Many of the homes were huts in the forests or concrete/stucco in the towns. This would be an exciting place to visit one day! It helps me get a feel for the culture better to see people experiencing it. Plus, I am a visual learner, hence why I love watching videos on things. It helps ideas come to life. I am an artist so I thrive with color, song, music, etc.

If you ever visit Antigua, make sure to go during Lent or another celebration. Their parades and celebrations are extravegant. This video depicts the colonial sites, artisan work, and the celebrations. It is definately a must see and a great place to visit one day! The music is really interesting too. It is not my favorite, but the flutes and dancing are pretty.