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Actividad 1 Ingles Kimberly
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1. Festival of giant kites in Santiago
The Day of the Dead does not only involve visits to the cemetery and the famous
fiambre in Guatemala. Another of the most popular traditions in the country on
November 1 is to go to the Santiago Festival to see its impressive giant kites.
Tradition is based on the fact that these huge barrels, up to 16 meters in diameter,
scare away evil spirits and, when the event ends in the afternoon, they burn them
so that the smoke guides lost souls. The importance of this festival of giant kites is
so great that there are competitions and each year the theme of their designs is
different. The festival starts at 4 in the morning so you can take advantage of the
option to schedule your trip with Uber to arrive on time and not miss a second of
the event.
2. The dance of the flying stick
The dance of the flying stick, in Quiché, is a tradition in which it is placed in a huge
tree trunk in a revolving structure, from which various dancers drop, throwing
themselves from above while they dance and spin.
These dancers represent the legend of the Popol Vuh of the twins Hunbatz and
Hunchouén, who were transformed into monkeys as punishment for having wished
the death of their younger brothers.
3. Belejeb B'atz: the day of the Mayan woman
Another of the traditions that can be seen in Guatemala comes from the ancient
Mayans. The Belejeb B'atz is the day of the Mayan woman, which is celebrated
every 260 days (based on the lunar calendar of this civilization).
Originating after the Spanish conquest, in this tradition a wooden bull covered with
different types of fireworks is made, to later be placed on top of a man who dances
while chasing passers-by once the pyrotechnic elements are lit. It is usually held in
front of churches.
5. Devil's Burn
Also known as the Dance of the Flowers, it is one of the best-known dances in the
Jalapa region. It is a celebration that expresses love and admiration for spring, as
well as asking for the arrival of good harvests. In this dance several dancers dance
around a tree trunk, tying and braiding colored ribbons and ribbons to later untwist
them while they dance.
7. Preparation of cold cuts
There are numerous regional variants, being especially known the red fiambre and
the white fi ambre, and it is generally made for the Day of the Dead celebrations.
Although its name resembles the burning of the bull, it is a different tradition.