2024-09-16 03:12:36
Like every year, during the Commemoration of the Independence of Guatemala Various forms of expression can be seen in the streets. 2024 It has not been the exception with special ways to celebrate for through parades, civic walks, torches and publication of trending videos. In this article we present some of the most striking displays of patriotic fervor that Guatemalans brought to life with great originality.
Guatemalan Independence Day: Parades, videos and more
He 203rd anniversary of the Independence of Guatemala was celebrated across the country with various displays of creativity and national pride. Below you will find examples of these displays of creativity:
Independence Day on bicycles
FunTours Gt organized the famous Challenge of Independencewhich consists of a bicycle ride from Guatemala City to La Antigua Guatemala and back. It is a physical and mental challenge, but one in which each participant is put to the test. It is not a competition, but rather an opportunity to socialize with other cyclists and celebrate the national holidays on a bicycle. This route is special because of the distance, the route itself, and the difficulties it represents for the cyclist who regularly exercises.
In 2024, they carried out this activity very early in the morning to take advantage of the hours with less sunlight and avoid dehydration.
In the same way, the Club Mtb Mucho Parado collective carried out a tour to bring the torch from La Antigua, Sacatéquez, to El Tejar, Chimaltenango.
Peculiar torches in the country
One of the most striking celebration activities in September are the torches. The young people, children and adults who participate in some way do so with joy. However, there are some ways of doing it that are out of the ordinary and for this reason they attract even more attention. An example of this is in the Torchlight parade in Santa Cruz NaranjoSanta Rosa. A group of enthusiastic horsemen with their horses carrying the torch was seen at night.
Lottery parade in Carchá
Despite being a publication from August 2024, a living lottery that could be seen in a colorful parade that took place in Carchá, Alta Verapaz, became a viral topic again. In the video published on social media, the joy transmitted by the young people who walked down the street to the beat of the music was evident. They wore clothes that matched the lottery character they were embodying. It was like a 3D lottery, very realistic.
Locals and visitors were amazed by each character and the way they were recreated. As the group passed, the smiles of the attendees could not be missed because although it was a civic parade, the lottery game is part of Guatemalan culture. Likewise, part of the good humor of the Guatemalans was not long in coming, due to the innocent jokes they made in the comments of the publication.
Video by Alexmi Diaz
The content creator posted a video in which she expressed her love for Guatemala. In her post, she indicated that it was a tribute with much love and respect towards the country and its rich culture. She commented that she was advised and supported by an interdisciplinary team to deal with the subject with great respect, and she also thanked those who supported her in the making of the trending video.
In the introduction to the text that accompanied the video he stated the following: Finally, the project I’ve been planning and working on for weeks is finished. For months people have been writing to me asking me to do my version of this trend and what better date than September 15 to publish it. 203 years of Guatemala’s independence!
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