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Messengers in the Wind
Written by Ignacio Ochoa
The history of kite making in Santiago Sacatepéquez
On November 1 and 2, a powerful force stirs in all the towns of Guatemala. Traditional markets are filled with flowers of sempa (orange marigolds), chrysanthemums, wild daisies and the smell of copal—a pre-Columbian incense made from pine resin. People clean family graves and adorn [...]
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