Photos from the Lake Atitlan Region of Guatemala

Photos from the Lake Atitlan Region of Guatemala

The following pictures are from the Lake Atitlan region of Guatemala. They were taken in the towns of Santiago Atitlan, San Pedro de la Laguna, and Panajachel. These photographs are of a hand-cranked juice machine, a passenger boat in Lake Atitlan, an Indigenous Mayan woman, Mayan clothing and textiles, Wade from Vagabond Journey and Mira from Lady the Tramp in Panajachel, Guatemalan kids playing on a boat, a Guatemalan man sleeping, Wade trying on a new palm hat, volcanoes of Lake Atitlan, and a Japanese hippy in San Pedro.

Hand-cranked juice machine in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala.

Passenger boat on Lake Atitlan.

Mira and an indigenous Mayan woman from whom she purchased a textile to make clothes with.

Mayan woman selling Guatemalan womens clothing at a market in Panajachel.

Wade from Vagabond Journey and Mira from Lady the Tramp in front of Lake Atitlan in Panajachel, Guatemala.

Guatemalan kids on a boat in Lake Atitlan.

Guatemalan man sleeping.

Wade from Vagabond Journey trying on a new palm hat in San Pedro, Guatemala. It was only a few dollars but I failed to buy it. I am still searching for MY hat. Anybody who has found THEIR hat knows what I am talking about.

Volcanoes around Lake Atitlan in Guatemala. Photo taken from Panajachel.

Japanese hippy selling cheap food in San Pedro.

For more pictures go to Vagabond Journey Guatemala photos.

Wade from Vagabond Journey.com
Antigua, Guatemala
April 19, 2008

Volcanoes Lake Atitlan Panajachel Guatemala Photos

Volcanoes Lake Atitlan Panajachel Guatemala Photos

These are some photographs from the Lake Atitlan region of Guatemala. They are of the San Pedro Volcano, Mayan women and clothes in a market in Panajachel, sunset over Lake Atitlan, Guatemalan houses, coffee beans, women carrying things on their heads, and kayaks.

Go to Photographs from Guatemala for more pictures.

Volcan San Pedro rising above a shining blue Lake Atitlan.

Boat in the docks of Panajachel with volcanoes in the background.

Sunset over Lake Atitlan in Guatemala.

Picture of boat and the beautiful lake surrounded by volcanoes in Panajachel.

Mayan women buying and selling indigenous clothes at the Saturday market in San Pedro, Guatemala.

Guatemalan house in Santiago Atitlan.

Mayan hats for sale to tourists in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala.

Guatemalan coffee beans drying in San Pedro on Lake Atitlan.

Guatemalan women carrying things on their heads.

Floating house with rental kayaks on Lake Atitlan in San Pedro.

Wade from Vagabond Journey.com
Antigua, Guatemala
April 17, 2008

Indigenous Boruca Crafts of Costa Rica

Indigenous Boruca Brunca Crafts and Masks of Costa Rica

The below masks were carved by a Costa Rican indigenous tribe called the Boruca or the Brunca. They inhabit the southern part of Costa Rica and many people of their communities live off of carving masks, painting, and making traditional crafts to be sold to tourists to Costa Rica.

A traditional Boruca mask in San Jose.

Indigenous masks by the Brunca.

Indigenous crafts in Costa Rica.

Photograph of the masks that the indigenous people the Brunca of Costa Rica make. These crafts can be purchased in San Jose or by visiting their communities.

A photograph of a traditional indigenous mask made and painted by the Boruca of Costa Rica.

Photo of an indigenous mask made by the Borca of Central America.

Crafts for sale in an indigenous art shop in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Wade from Vagabond Journey.com
Heredia, Costa Rica
February 27, 2008

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