FOOD
This thick stew is often called Guatemala’s national dish.
what is PEPIAN?
This Indigenous group is the largest in Guatemala and is known for its strong textile traditions.
Who are MAYA KICHE?
This Guatemalan word is exclaimed to express surprise or mild frustration.
What is PUCHICA!
Guatemala is one of the world’s top producers of this export crop grown mainly in the highlands.
What is COFFEE/CAFE?
This former capital city was destroyed by earthquakes and later replaced by modern day Guatemala City.
What is ANTIGUA GUATEMALA?
This dish is wrapped in corn husks and often topped with sauce.
what are CHUCHITOS?
This traditional blouse is hand woven and often tells a story about the wearer’s community.
What is a HUIPIL?
Someone who is always prying into other people’s business is a ___
What is SHUTE
This weeklong celebration includes alfombras and religious processions.
What is SEMANA SANTA?
This city sits on the shores of Lake Atitlán and is known for vibrant Indigenous culture.
What is PANAJACHEL?
Plantains stuffed with sweetened beans make up this dessert.
what are RELLENITOS?
Each Guatemalan town traditionally has unique designs in this form of clothing
What is TRAJE TIPICO?
This slang word is used for money or cash.
What is PISTO
Guatemala comes from the Nahutal word Cuauhtemallan, which translates to?
What is "PLACE OF MANY TREES"
This city is famous for cold weather, volcanoes, and universities.
What is QUETZALTENANGO?
This dish features beef cooked with green beans, potatoes, and squash in a tomato sauce.
what is CALDO DE RES?
In Maya cosmology, humans were created from this sacred crop.
What is MAIZE/CORN?
A mischievous child is often called ___
What is ISHTO?
The number of departments in Guatemala
Guatemala has coastlines on two bodies of water: the Pacific Ocean and _____ .
What is the CARIBBEAN SEA?
This turkey based stew is traditionally eaten during celebrations.
what is KAK’IK?
This Maya city in present-day Guatemala was one of the most powerful political centers during the Classic period.
What is TIKAL?
What you would call someone that is clever or quick-witted
This Guatemalan department is home to the ruins of El Mirador, one of the largest ancient Maya cities ever discovered.
What is PETEN?
Guatemala has more than 30 volcanoes, but only this many are considered active.
THREE: FUEGO, PACAYA, SANTIAGUITO?