Guatemala/Ecuador: More photos from 7/25/2017
Paulina, Ian, and Humberto walking to the lake
Walking to the lake
Lake Atitlan
Shooting an evangelical music video
Lancha ride to Santiago Atitlan
Ian's hair blows in the breeze
Lake Atitlan
Man fishing in a traditional wooden cayuco (canoe)
Arrival in Santiago Atitlan
Walking through the alleyways of Santiago Atitlan
Fish sellers at the market
Market, Santiago Atitlan
Tzutzujil woman at the market in Santiago Atitlan
Paches, a traditional food local to Santiago Atitlan
Craig and his new friend at the market
Local man takes a siesta while selling blankets
Ian enjoys an ice cream
Paulina buys nuts
Convites
Foosball
Tuk-tuk-go-round at the feria
Preparations for the procession in honor of St. James
Members of the cofradia light candles in honor for St. James
Shrine to Saint James the Evangelist
Members of the cofradia prepare for the procession
Effigy of St. James
Effigies for the procession
Effigy of St. James the Warrior
Shrine to Saint James the Evangelist
View from the courtyard of the Church of St. James the Apostle
The procession prepares to leave the church
The procession prepares to leave the church
Tzutzujil Mayan locals dressed in the traditional clothing of Santiago Atitlan
Members of the cofradia chant in Tzutzujil in front of St. James the Warrior
Cofradia members drinking a shot of aguardiente liquor
Women adjust their tocoyal headdresses
Women prepare to join the procession
Ajq'ijab'(Mayan sprititual guides) prepare for the procession
Effigies are carried down the church steps
A marching band joins the procession
Local men join the procession
The procession prepares to leave the church
The procession prepares to leave the church
Ian and Craig in St. James the Apostle Church
Jesus statue, St. James the Apostle Church
Shrine with saints wearing the traditional clothing of Santiago Atitlan
Elaborately carved wooden altar, combining Mayan and Catholic imagery
Wood carving of Mayan folk saint Maximon on the lower part of the altar of St. James the Apostle Church
Statue, St. James the Apostle Church
Drinking a ceremonial sip of beer at Maximon's
Saints in local Santiago Atitlan clothing
Observing Maximon's effigy
Maximon's attendant burns incense in a primitive censer
Maximon's attendant tucks our offering under Maximon's necktie
Tuk-tuk traffic jam in Santiago Atitlan
Licuado de fresa (strawberry milkshake) at El Buen Appetito
This man sitting outside at El Buen Appetito reminded me of Henmingway
Handicrafts for sale
House construction, Santiago Atitlan
A lancha named Yoselin
Lake Atitlan
Lake Atitlan
Ian is all jacked up!
Paulina and Ian on the lancha
Humberto and Craig on the lancha
Lake Atitlan
Arriving in Panajachel
Eddy's homemade punching bag (Humberto's sock filled with dirt)
Eddy's creative mobile
Dinner
Craig tries some fermented fruit liquor from Xela
Ian rides his moto with a bucket on his head