Antigua, Independence Day and a little more
Trip Start
Sep 01, 2005
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Trip End
Dec 04, 2006
Antigua,
Guatemala
Friday, September 16, 2005
Just a quick update, the day before Independence day was cool with the streets crowded with food vendors, school kids and tourists. Countless groups of kids were carrying around torches and running in all directions. There didnīt seem to be a route or any type of organisation. Chicken buses filled the streets and the town was packed. School bands from the surrounding areas descended into Guatemala and showed off their skills. Just about all the kids were unbelievable energetic and people were dancing in the streets. During the night as they had the big presentation and as they were securing the on the flag, the rope got stuck and it took them 3 minutes to fix it up. You could feel how proud the Guatemaltecans were when everyone sang in unison with their hands on their hearts and repeated their national vowels.
The following day was even more crowded and insane. However it was the armyīs turn to tout their trumpets and bang on their drums. Went to Torero for some local salsa. The place was alot less sleazier and so much more friendly then most of the "gringo" clubs.
Tonight will hopefully be a goodnight as it is time for alot of people to move on or go home. Iīll be sad to see them leave as itīs everyone that has made me feel so welcome in this far away place. But I guess thats just how the cookie crumbles.
