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Interview: Franklin Contreras

Interview: Franklin Contreras

| February 7, 2012 | 1 Comment

From building houses out of cardboard boxes in his parents’ electrical store when he was a child, to designing candy stores at the university, Franklin Contreras was always destined to be an architect. The talented Guatemalan now owns his own firm, which employs over 200 people, and their designs stand out as pieces of art, [...]

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The Heart of the Mayan World

The Heart of the Mayan World

| August 1, 2011 | 0 Comments

A candid chat with INGUAT’s Walter Fischer Imagine a place with volcanoes and mountains, jungles and deserts, white sands and black beaches … but while you and I have already discovered the beauty of Guatemala, the majority of the world remains oblivious. INGUAT, the country’s tourism board, has embarked on a 10-year campaign to increase [...]

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Painting in Public Spaces

Painting in Public Spaces

| February 1, 2010 | 0 Comments

The making of the mural was inspired by the Popol Vuh. The Popol Vuh is a sacred book of the K’iche’ Maya and narrates the creation of vegetation, animals, the first man made from corn, and, afterwards, the origin of the K’iche’ Maya.

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The Woman Behind the Crusader

The Woman Behind the Crusader

| October 1, 2009 | 0 Comments

A chat with Vida Amor De Paz, Guatemala’s crusader for protecting the planet Her smile is electric. Her energy is vibrant. Her achievements … inspiring. My brief interview with Vida Amor De Paz has certainly left me with a powerfully affecting impression. I am new to Guatemala and can claim no more than five months [...]

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