Ropa Americana, Dental Gold, Mayan Textiles in Panajachel, Guatemala
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Ropa Americana store in Panajachel, Guatemala. I think this is a typical view of Latin America.
Dental Oro. This is gold that is put in your teeth, just like the Maya use to do. I was talking to a black guy from Livingstone, on the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, who had his front teeth covered in gold frames and stars, and he said that it only costs him around 173 dollars for the whole deal.
Man selling dust brooms door to door in Panajachel, Guatemala. I saw this guy all over town, and his stock never seems to get depleted. I suppose long handled dusters are not in much demand these days.
Spools of Mayan textiles. Lady the Tramp and I were in a debate as to if this fabric was hand made or machine processed. After finding this shop, I think we found the answer. Yes, even in the hinterlands of Guatemala, the machine replaces the hand. It is just interesting to me that these machine manufactured textiles are sold to foreigners for hand made prices.
Machine manufactured Mayan textiles in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Bike cargo system. I have began a collection of photos of how people carry objects on bicycles.
Photo of a way that a bicycle is used to carry more than one person. I asked a guy about this and he immediately tried to sell the seat to me for 12 dollars. I just appreciated the set up.
Another picture of this bike cargo system. Now two people can ride on this bicycle in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Gross looking yellow sludge being boiled for some unfortunate persons lunch at the Hotel Sanchez in Panajachel, Guatemala.
Dental gold clinic in Guatemala. Now you can wear your gold in your mouth.