Monday, November 14, 2011

Any Given Sunday

There is an exposition in the portico of the Palacio de los Capatanes Generales. This building dates back to 1558 and according to the Moon Guide to Guatemala, it was once the seat of government for the entire Central American territory from Chiapas to Costa Rica, of which Antigua was the capital, until 1773. Its imposing architecture is dominated by a row of 27 arches on both of its floors. It once housed colonial rulers, the royal mint, the judiciary, and tax offices, among other things. Today it houses the police department and Sacatepéquez departmental government headquarters.

Featured in the exposition were products including honey, ceramics and basketry from various parts of the country. Today there was a food tent also.

This is what it looks like most of the time:



Since today is Sunday, there are lots of things going on:







And because I know you are dying to know what the family band from the town of Pastores sounds like:


I will go ahead and answer the question I know you are dying to ask. Yes, he is rocking our by using turtle shells as percussion instruments.

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