San Antonio Palopo

Lake (2011) San Antonio Palopo

San Antonio Palopo

 

San Antonio Palopó

San Antonio Palopó is a municipality in the Sololá department of Guatemala. The village is on the eastern shore of Lake Atitlán. The lowest elevation is 1,562 metres (5,125 ft) at the shoreline. The people of the region are Cakchiquel Maya with a distinctive style of clothing. The patron saint of the village is St. Anthony of Padua. The annual festival takes place on 12 June.

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boys playing wheel

 

 

view from a restaurant

 

soup

 

Mayan buffet

 

dessert


Weaving Demonstration

 

back strap loom

 

showing back strap

 

 

 

wall hanging

 

mother and child


Lake (2011) San Antonio Palopo

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