Revue Magazine

We are excited to bring you this Christmas potpourri starting with the cover image taken by photographer Ricardo Gándara. We hope our annual Guatemala Holiday Calendar is useful; Joy Houston extends an invite to tour nacimientos; Elizabeth Bell highlights Festivities in Ciudad Vieja, accompanied with photos by Gary Kaney; there is also a host of other holiday photo ops taken by additional talented photographers; Charlie Brown in Santiago was penned by humorist Dwight Wayne Coop and Ken Veronda’s monthly “Sensuous Guatemala” is the delicious Holiday Scents.

In keeping with December traditions, DateBook includes a Christmas bazaar; a theatrical performance of How the Grinch Stole Christmas; listings for Quema del Diablo (Burn the Devil), celebrations and parades to honor the Virgen de Concepción; Christmas concerts, an opportunity to be a part of a Posada Navideña; and Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe celebrations. In addition there are art shows, lectures, musical events, workshops and much, much more.

For book lovers we have “Book Alerts;” “People and Projects” presents Thirteen Threads; and Anthony Brindisi gives us some holiday gift buying possibilities—all handmade by the women of San Rafael Chilascó.

There’s still more, “Great Escapes,” the final in the El Pilar series; “Sports”—and how giving, gives back; “Health Issues” reports on devastating statistics that are offset by dedicated people and their organizations who’ve found some workable solutions.

We dedicate this edition to Dr. John Cheatham, 1940-2009. He leaves the world a better place and forever an example of selflessness and service.

—John & Terry Kovick Biskovich