Guatemala/Ecuador: More photos from 7/25/2017

Paulina, Ian, and Humberto walking to the lake

Paulina, Ian, and Humberto walking to the lake

Walking to the lake

Walking to the lake

Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlan

Shooting an evangelical music video

Shooting an evangelical music video

Lancha ride to Santiago Atitlan

Lancha ride to Santiago Atitlan

Ian's hair blows in the breeze

Ian's hair blows in the breeze

Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlan

Man fishing in a traditional wooden cayuco (canoe)

Man fishing in a traditional wooden cayuco (canoe)

Arrival in Santiago Atitlan

Arrival in Santiago Atitlan

Walking through the alleyways of Santiago Atitlan

Walking through the alleyways of Santiago Atitlan

Fish sellers at the market

Fish sellers at the market

Market, Santiago Atitlan

Market, Santiago Atitlan

Tzutzujil woman at the market in Santiago Atitlan

Tzutzujil woman at the market in Santiago Atitlan

Paches, a traditional food local to Santiago Atitlan

Paches, a traditional food local to Santiago Atitlan

Craig and his new friend at the market

Craig and his new friend at the market

Local man takes a siesta while selling blankets

Local man takes a siesta while selling blankets

Ian enjoys an ice cream

Ian enjoys an ice cream

Paulina buys nuts

Paulina buys nuts

Convites

Convites

Foosball

Foosball

Tuk-tuk-go-round at the feria

Tuk-tuk-go-round at the feria

Preparations for the procession in honor of St. James

Preparations for the procession in honor of St. James

Members of the cofradia light candles in honor for St. James

Members of the cofradia light candles in honor for St. James

Shrine to Saint James the Evangelist

Shrine to Saint James the Evangelist

Members of the cofradia prepare for the procession

Members of the cofradia prepare for the procession

Effigy of St. James

Effigy of St. James

Effigies for the procession

Effigies for the procession

Effigy of St. James the Warrior

Effigy of St. James the Warrior

Shrine to Saint James the Evangelist

Shrine to Saint James the Evangelist

View from the courtyard of the Church of St. James the Apostle

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

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

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

Members of the cofradia chant in Tzutzujil in front of St. James the Warrior

Cofradia members drinking a shot of aguardiente liquor

Cofradia members drinking a shot of aguardiente liquor

Women adjust their tocoyal headdresses

Women adjust their tocoyal headdresses

Women prepare to join the procession

Women prepare to join the procession

Ajq'ijab'(Mayan sprititual guides) prepare for the procession

Ajq'ijab'(Mayan sprititual guides) prepare for the procession

Effigies are carried down the church steps

Effigies are carried down the church steps

A marching band joins the procession

A marching band joins the procession

Local men join the procession

Local men join the procession

The procession prepares to leave the church

The procession prepares to leave the church

The procession prepares to leave the church

The procession prepares to leave the church

Ian and Craig in St. James the Apostle Church

Ian and Craig in St. James the Apostle Church

Jesus statue, St. James the Apostle Church

Jesus statue, St. James the Apostle Church

Shrine with saints wearing the traditional clothing of Santiago Atitlan

Shrine with saints wearing the traditional clothing of Santiago Atitlan

Elaborately carved wooden altar, combining Mayan and Catholic imagery

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

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

Statue, St. James the Apostle Church

Drinking a ceremonial sip of beer at Maximon's

Drinking a ceremonial sip of beer at Maximon's

Saints in local Santiago Atitlan clothing

Saints in local Santiago Atitlan clothing

Observing Maximon's effigy

Observing Maximon's effigy

Maximon's attendant burns incense in a primitive censer

Maximon's attendant burns incense in a primitive censer

Maximon's attendant tucks our offering under Maximon's necktie

Maximon's attendant tucks our offering under Maximon's necktie

Tuk-tuk traffic jam in Santiago Atitlan

Tuk-tuk traffic jam in Santiago Atitlan

Licuado de fresa (strawberry milkshake) at El Buen Appetito

Licuado de fresa (strawberry milkshake) at El Buen Appetito

This man sitting outside at El Buen Appetito reminded me of Henmingway

This man sitting outside at El Buen Appetito reminded me of Henmingway

Handicrafts for sale

Handicrafts for sale

House construction, Santiago Atitlan

House construction, Santiago Atitlan

A lancha named Yoselin

A lancha named Yoselin

Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlan

Ian is all jacked up!

Ian is all jacked up!

Paulina and Ian on the lancha

Paulina and Ian on the lancha

Humberto and Craig on the lancha

Humberto and Craig on the lancha

Lake Atitlan

Lake Atitlan

Arriving in Panajachel

Arriving in Panajachel

Eddy's homemade punching bag (Humberto's sock filled with dirt)

Eddy's homemade punching bag (Humberto's sock filled with dirt)

Eddy's creative mobile

Eddy's creative mobile

Dinner

Dinner

Craig tries some fermented fruit liquor from Xela

Craig tries some fermented fruit liquor from Xela

Ian rides his moto with a bucket on his head

Ian rides his moto with a bucket on his head

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