LINKS
ARTICLES ON GUATEMALA
BY LOUISE WISECHILD
Interview with kitemaker Julio Roberto Asturias Chiquito in Que Pasa magazine. http://www.grupoquepasa.com/interview-with-barriletero-julio-roberto-asturias-chiquito/ Julio is a wonderful friend and the guide for the Sumpango Day of the Dead Giant Kite Festival part of the Giant Kites and Ancient Temples 2013 cultural tour.
Kites of November: The Magnificent and Fragile Giant Kites of Sumpango in El Revue Magazine--about the history and making of the giant kites.
http://issuu.com/revue/docs/revue201210/87
Born in Heaven: Uaxactun, Que Pasa Magazine
http://www.quepasa.gt/born-in-heaven-uaxactun/
Having one of the oldest Maya observatories and also a history with chewing gum, Uaxactún is a remote and fascinating location in Petén, Guatemala
How to Ride a Chicken Bus, Que Pasa Magazine
http://www.quepasa.gt/how-to-ride-a-chicken-bus-2/
Ten Tips for Learning Immersion Spanish
http://issuu.com/revue/docs/revue2013-07/59?e=1183759%2F3825444
The Evolution of the Tortilla, Revue Magazine
http://www.revuemag.com/2015/11/the-evolution-of-the-tortilla/
Labor of Love - Iyom Chona Rax, Revue Magazine
www.revuemag.com/2016/02/labor-of-love-iyom-chona-rax/
Profile: Nery Felipe Priego Huertas, Revue Magazine
http://www.revuemag.com/2016/05/profile-nery-felipe-priego-huertas/
Mariá the Bonesetter, Lake Atitlán, Revue Magazine
www.revuemag.com/2016/07/maria-the-bonesetter-lake-atitlan/
Textiles Handwoven in San Juan La Laguna, Revue Magazine
http://www.revuemag.com/2016/08/textiles-handwoven-in-san-juan-la-laguna/
The People's Uprising You Didn't Hear About, The Seattle Globalist
http://www.seattleglobalist.com/2015/09/24/the-peoples-uprising-you-didnt-hear-about-guatemala-perez-molina/41536
Recommended BOOKS
Maya Roads: One Womans Journey Through the Rainforest
Mary Jo McConahay
Thttp://www.amazon.com/Maya-Roads-Womans-Journey-Rainforest/dp/1569765480/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366138933&sr=1-1&keywords=A+woman+among+the+maya
This is a 5 star book: vivid descriptions of people and place, full of personal and historical anedotes, Maya archeology and traditional/modern Maya ceremony as well as the effects of the genocidal war against the Maya. The author is a journalist who has traveled and reported from this area for over ten years and is an insightful and sensitive guide as well a truly able writer.
Seeing for Myself: A Political Traveler's Memoir
Ginny NiCarthy
http://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Myself-Political-Travelers-Memoir/dp/1609440676/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366139702&sr=1-3&keywords=ginny+nicarthy
Another great book, this book travels the globe (including Guatemala) with it's activist author to meet the people and engage in global dialogues about the effect of US policy on other countries. From the UN global conferences on the rights of women in South Africa, to a fact-finding tour in Iraq before the 2003 bombing, NiCarthy combines her adventures from around the globe with moving character portraits and seasoned insights from her lifetime as a social justice activist. For the activist or the armed chair traveler, it's an evocative journey.
The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed the Bishop
Francisco Goldman
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Political-Murder-Killed-Bishop/dp/0802143857/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366140363&sr=1-1&keywords=who+killed+the+bishop
The incredible true story of the investigation into the murder of Guatemala bishop Giardi, in 1998, two days after he released the church's ODHA report on the human rights violations of the 30 year Guatemala civil war. Goldman covered the investigation into this murder for over five years and the many outrageous cover-ups perpetrated by those high in the military. The book provides insight into the deep corruption not only of the Guatemalan government, but of many governments today.
IMPORTANT free LINKS ABOUT HISTORY AND POLITICS :
Excellent site for information on ancient Maya culture and excavated sites. http://www.authenticmaya.com/nosotros.html
Gorgeous site featuring some of the Tz'utujil painters of Santiago and San Pedro and their work. Also some excellent articles about the history of the lake. http://www.artemaya.com/index.html
"The Long Arc of Justice in Guatemala" by Lauren Carasik is an outstanding examination of the ongoing historic trial of ex-Pres. Rios Montt and also gives an excellent summary of Guatemala's history and the US military and business involvement in this country. Please read. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/04/2013422115046800678.html
"As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do Guatemala's Hunger Pangs" http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/science/earth/in-fields-and-markets-guatemalans-fedemand.el-squeeze-of-biofuel-html?pagewanted=all
"Mining and the Women of Guatemala," NPR Latino, documents the courageous resistence of the Maya women to mulltinational mining companies. Guatemala has given 400 mining leases to multinational cos. in 10 years.
http://www.futuromediagroup.org/lusa/2013/03/08/mining-and-the-women-of-guatemala/
"A Summary of the Guatemalan Genocide Trial," Good summary of the ongoing and brave trial of ex-president Rios Montt accused of overseeing scorched earth policy and killing of 1700 Maya people . A ground breaking trial if it is allowed to continue. RiRhttp://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/summary-guatemalan-genocide-trial
Mary Jo McConahay
Thttp://www.amazon.com/Maya-Roads-Womans-Journey-Rainforest/dp/1569765480/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366138933&sr=1-1&keywords=A+woman+among+the+maya
This is a 5 star book: vivid descriptions of people and place, full of personal and historical anedotes, Maya archeology and traditional/modern Maya ceremony as well as the effects of the genocidal war against the Maya. The author is a journalist who has traveled and reported from this area for over ten years and is an insightful and sensitive guide as well a truly able writer.
Seeing for Myself: A Political Traveler's Memoir
Ginny NiCarthy
http://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Myself-Political-Travelers-Memoir/dp/1609440676/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366139702&sr=1-3&keywords=ginny+nicarthy
Another great book, this book travels the globe (including Guatemala) with it's activist author to meet the people and engage in global dialogues about the effect of US policy on other countries. From the UN global conferences on the rights of women in South Africa, to a fact-finding tour in Iraq before the 2003 bombing, NiCarthy combines her adventures from around the globe with moving character portraits and seasoned insights from her lifetime as a social justice activist. For the activist or the armed chair traveler, it's an evocative journey.
The Art of Political Murder: Who Killed the Bishop
Francisco Goldman
http://www.amazon.com/Art-Political-Murder-Killed-Bishop/dp/0802143857/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1366140363&sr=1-1&keywords=who+killed+the+bishop
The incredible true story of the investigation into the murder of Guatemala bishop Giardi, in 1998, two days after he released the church's ODHA report on the human rights violations of the 30 year Guatemala civil war. Goldman covered the investigation into this murder for over five years and the many outrageous cover-ups perpetrated by those high in the military. The book provides insight into the deep corruption not only of the Guatemalan government, but of many governments today.
IMPORTANT free LINKS ABOUT HISTORY AND POLITICS :
Excellent site for information on ancient Maya culture and excavated sites. http://www.authenticmaya.com/nosotros.html
Gorgeous site featuring some of the Tz'utujil painters of Santiago and San Pedro and their work. Also some excellent articles about the history of the lake. http://www.artemaya.com/index.html
"The Long Arc of Justice in Guatemala" by Lauren Carasik is an outstanding examination of the ongoing historic trial of ex-Pres. Rios Montt and also gives an excellent summary of Guatemala's history and the US military and business involvement in this country. Please read. http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/04/2013422115046800678.html
"As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do Guatemala's Hunger Pangs" http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/06/science/earth/in-fields-and-markets-guatemalans-fedemand.el-squeeze-of-biofuel-html?pagewanted=all
"Mining and the Women of Guatemala," NPR Latino, documents the courageous resistence of the Maya women to mulltinational mining companies. Guatemala has given 400 mining leases to multinational cos. in 10 years.
http://www.futuromediagroup.org/lusa/2013/03/08/mining-and-the-women-of-guatemala/
"A Summary of the Guatemalan Genocide Trial," Good summary of the ongoing and brave trial of ex-president Rios Montt accused of overseeing scorched earth policy and killing of 1700 Maya people . A ground breaking trial if it is allowed to continue. RiRhttp://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/summary-guatemalan-genocide-trial