The sculpture of the Black Christ dates back to 1595 and is made of cedar wood. It inspires one of the most important Catholic pilgrimages, topped only by the Virgin of Guadeloupe in Mexico. Continue reading Black Christ of Esquipulas: Chiquimula, Guatemala
The ruins was earlier confused and associated to Postclassic Poqomam capital city, when in fact it was the oldest city of the kingdom of Kaqchikel. Continue reading Fortress of Mixco Viejo: Chimaltenango, Guatemala
It is sometimes called “twin falls” since the flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall. Continue reading The majestic Maria Cristina Falls, Iligan City, Philippines
In, Guatemala, corn is always integrated in every meal and served in many ways. Continue reading The importance of corn in Guatemala
Aside from beautiful faces of Cebu and the sweet smile of its people, Cebu is a hub of perfect melody. Continue reading Handcrafted guitars of Cebu, Philippines
For the Mam tribe, the volcano and the lagoon are sacred and miraculous place. Continue reading The mysticism of Laguna de Chicabal: San Martín Sacatepéquez,Guatemala
Pioneering the industry of woodcarving, Paete have a great reputation for handcrafted wooden products. Continue reading Carving Capital of the Philippines: Paete, Laguna
In 1995, the Guinness Book of World records listed the Carabao mango variety in the Philippines as the sweetest fruit in the world, specifically the Guimaras mango. Continue reading The golden fruit of the Philippines: Manila Mango
The chicken bus or “camioneta” as locals refer to it, is the main mode of local transportation between towns, villages and cities especially in the western part of Guatemala. Usually, taking the chicken bus is the cheapest option for travelling … Continue reading The Chicken Bus of Guatemala
Getting drunk is not new in Guatemala, or anywhere in the world, everybody have their own version of “happy hour/moment”. For many years, Salcajá has been the best reference for production of homemade alcoholic beverages in Guatemala. Salcajá is a town in … Continue reading Rompopo and Caldo de frutas of Salcajá
The art of making burnay stood the test of time and continues to showcase Filipinos artistry and craftsmanship. Highly quality products and preserved tradition: Burnay jars of Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Continue reading The Art of Making Burnay: Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
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