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Panajachel Sunset

January 31st, 2008


— from daligt.offline.on vacation
This is a sunset over Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, as seen from Panajachel. In the distance are Atitlan volcano, Toliman volcano, and San Pedro volcano.

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Maya Weaver in Panajachel

December 7th, 2007


— from Joeska_77

This Maya woman from Santa Catarina weaves on her backstrap loom, while selling weavings to the tourists in Panajachel, on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America. This is a very old style of weaving, still widely practiced in the Maya homeland.

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Maya girls in Panajachel

November 2nd, 2007


— from Rob Burke

These Maya girls, from San Antonio Polopo, are selling their wares to the tourists in Panajachel, on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America. The girls start selling with their mothers at about age 5. They are great fun to deal with. Very pleasant.

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Panajachel Saturday Night

October 5th, 2007


— from Lake Atitlan

Mayan music by the Cachikel Maya of Panajachel, Guatemala, Central America. Depicted are a flute, and drum.

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Shopping in Panajachel

September 11th, 2007


— from Michael R. Swigart

Mayan woven goods are a great buy in Panajachel, on Lake Atitlan, in Guatemala, Central America. Maya weavers from all over the highlands come to Panajachel to sell to the tourists.

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Maya in Panajachel

September 4th, 2007


— from Daniel & Rosangela

This Cachikel Maya woman from San Antonio Palopo strolls the streets of Panajachel, selling her weavings. San Antonio and Panajachel are both on the shores of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, in Central America.

Mpre Panajachel photographs.

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Panajachel Taxis

August 28th, 2007


— from rozzisla

These are tuk=tuks, or 3 wheeled taxis on a rainy day on Calle Santander, Panajachel, Guatemala, in Central America. You can see all the Mayan weaving for sale on the side of the street.

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Panajachel lakefront

August 20th, 2007


— from fransglobal

This is the waterfront in Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, Central America, with volcanoes on the other side of the lake.

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— from Very Itchy Feet Travel Photos By Alex Benavides

fire dancers are a popular form of night time entertainment in Panajachel, Guatemala.

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Panajachel Procession

July 26th, 2007


— from GRETUKS

A Mayan religous procession on Sunday morning in Panajachel, on Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. Notice the colored sawdust decorating the path of the procession.

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