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How big is a Guatemalan Giant Kite?  Made entirely of layers of Chinese tissue paper....


 The Giant Kites of Sumpango:
Day of the Dead Maya Guatemala Cultural Tour
Ten Day Inclusive  Oct. 29 - Nov. 7 2022
Come Explore this magnificent festival and the beautiful , enduring Maya culture
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Special 3 Day Giant Kites only Inclusive Tour   Oct. 31 - Nov. 2
                                    

Community-Based, Participatory, Small Groups,
Enthusiastic , Experienced Guides
 Unique, Unforgettable, Educational and Small Group Travel 
This is the seventh year BFGT tours is honored to offer a tour to the Giant Kites of Sumpango over the Day of the Dead with master kitemaker, Julio Asturias.  One of the most impressive Day of the Dead celebrations in Latin America, Sumpango is one of two Kachikel Mayan pueblos which make Giant Kites to protect their pueblo, speak to their ancestors and increasingly to share a message with the  world.   Over 600 people spend every night for months creating a mosaic of chinese tissue paper and glue for the one day celebration.  Some of these kites are as tall as a 6 story building!
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But Giant Kites are not the only wonder of Mayan Guatemala.  From chocolate to handwoven cloth, from the world's most beautiful lake to active volcanoes, Guatemala is another world rich with culture, connection, creativity and tradition.  more
The Giant Kites of Sumpango/Festival of Los Barriletes Gigantes tour with Bright Future Global Tours was truly one of the most creative events I have ever experienced...and besides that, it was FUN! I'm so glad I found Louise Wisechild's tour because it is unlike any other. Louise coordinates the itinerary with local Guatemaltecos and tour members get a unique behind-the-scenes connection to all aspects of the festival. . . . No need to look any further if you want to celebrate the Day of the Dead at the Sumpango giant kite festival. This tour is the best way to gain the richest experience!    more 
        Jody Aston, Rio Dulce, Guatemala
      
       
 
Semana Santa at Lake Atitlan
An Offering of Art
April 1 - April 10, 2022
Semana Santa or Holy Week is one of Guatemala's most spectacular celebrations where alfombras, lovely carpets of flowers and colored sawdust are laid in the streets by collections of neighbors and friends.  These temporary works of art are destroyed in the passing of  the processions honoring the last days of Christ.  Antigua, Guatemala boasts the largest semana santa celebration in Latin America, with thousands of celebrants crowding the streets and participants carrying huge statues, some weighing three tons. more