Natives on Lake Atitlan
The natives around Lake Atitlan are very colorful. They dress and live in many different ways. Some try and dress in more western clothing while some stick to traditional dress. Here are some pictures of natives on and around Lake Atitlan.
This lady is running her booth at the Solola Market, which is right up the way from Panajechel on Lake Atitlan. Solola is not really on Lake Atitlan but you can see the lake from there. I love belts…
This kid on a bike in western clothing is typical of young boys around Lake Atitlan though not all have bikes.
Young men on Lake Atitlan also usually wear western clothing most of the time.
At the main square in Solola, Guatemala you may see this kind of scene with armed military mixed with western dressed youth and older men in traditional dress.
Many of the fishermen dress like coyboys.
Girls both young and old almost always wear traditional clothing. Though sometimes they wear western garb. This girl as most of the youth around Lake Atitlan is happy.
Here is a nice picture of women from a family carrying wood, this is a very common sight around Lake Atitlan as most indigenous families use wood to cook and heat.
I know the theme is just on clothing, I could say much more if I had more time today. but I have to get away from the computer… more later…
on December 15th, 2006 at 1:25 pm
I’m not sure if I am more fascinated or jealous. Thanks for the pictures and the writing Jopa. This is great stuff to see.
How much does a house cost down there?
-john
on December 15th, 2006 at 2:07 pm
Hey John, good to hear from you!
Hope life is good, on Lake Atitlan rent is pretty much between $5 and $20 a day depending on the lifestyle you want. The people are mostly friendly and colorful as you can see in the pics. The Internet connections are shabby at best.
Peace…
Jopa
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on November 28th, 2007 at 12:57 pm
November 28, 2007
To Nhodi,
If you can read this you aren’t living at Lake Atitlan. Primitive with a touch of good hotels ia all there is at Atitlan when I was there circa 1978. Hippies used to live there and set up a sort of coffee shop. Otherwise, fare is at the hotel.
Jopa - Great Name! In Spanish it means “Whoopee!” Your pictures are nice. If you read this send me a message and I’ll send you photos that i took.
Chen Guang
on November 29th, 2007 at 9:59 am
Thanks for the input on my name in Spanish.
You are correct in that I am not at Lake Atitlan right now, but if I was I definitely could read this, in f.act I setup this whole website from a cyber cafe on Lake Atitlan.
I would love to see your pics. Peace,
Jopa
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