2013年11月4日 · This Friday November 1st, or Day of the Dead in Guatemala, the municipality of Sumpango celebrated with their famous annual Kite Festival.

2011年1月23日 · On November 1st of every year the people of both Santiago Sacatepéquez, and Sumpango, Guatemala, put together giant kites to fly during the Day of the Dead during the All Saints Day Kite Festival.

2019年11月4日 · During the Festival de Barriletes Gigantes, or Giant Kite Festival, thousands of people gather to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos with colorful, larger-than-life paper creations.

The Kite Festival is one of Guatemala’s most unique & famous festivals. Celebrated annually in two villages – Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez, giant kites up to 2.5 meters in diameter are flown during the festival.

To celebrate the long-awaited day, the amazing Festival of the Giant Kites (La Feria de Barriletes Gigantes) dominates the Guatemalan towns of Santiago Sacatepéquez and Sumpango, where colourful kites of every size soar above local cemeteries and open fields nearby.

2022年2月23日 · One of the greatest times to visit Guatemala is the time of the Festival de Barriletas Gigantes (Giant Kite Festival or Day of the Dead). The festival occurs during the first days of November, bringing to life one of the most vibrant and …

2020年10月25日 · The Guatemalan Kite Festival, or el festival de los barriletes gigantes, is a mix of ancient rituals and beliefs, modern festivities, and national pride. It attracts visitors from all over the country and the world with its beautiful colors and exquisite designs.

2024年10月31日 · Every November 1st, the town of Sumpango, Guatemala, transforms into a vibrant tapestry of color and tradition as it celebrates the Giant Kite Festival, or Día de los Barriletes. This annual event, closely linked to Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is a unique and profound way for the Kaqchikel Maya people to honor their ancestors and ...

2019年6月3日 · From visiting the cemetery to enjoying traditional foods like fiambre, attending a kite festival to communing with the dead at an altar known as an ofrenda, there are many ways to celebrate the Day of the Dead on your trip to Guatemala in November.

2024年10月21日 · Learn all you need to know about Guatemala's kite festival, formerly known as the Day of the Dead where they fly giant kites.