In a Day of the Dead tradition that celebrates life, the people of Santiago Sacatepéquez and Sumpango, Guatemala build and fly massive kites called “barriletes gigantes.” | National Geographic History
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THE GIANT KITE FESTIVAL OF SUMPANGO 🎏 Follow @theguatemalalist to discover meaningful travel experiences across Guatemala. Every year, on November 1st and 2nd, the skies of Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez fill with color, faith, and memory. These monumental handmade kites aren’t just art — they’re messages of love that rise toward the heavens. Today, thousands gathered to celebrate this living tradition, where families and travelers come together to honor those who came before us. And the ce
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🪁🇬🇹The Giant Kite Festival in 📍Sumpango, Guatemala! One of the most breathtaking Guatemalan traditions — giant kites that connect the sky with the world of the ancestors. 🌋Exploring Guatemala? Don’t forget to book your trip with Guatedriver ! P.S.: Couldn’t visit the festival this year, but I hope you enjoy my video from last year! | Lidiia Tsebenko
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This is how they raise the giant kites at the festival in Sumpango! 👀🇬🇹 What an incredible and colorful event! Every year on November 1 the Maya communities host a giant kite festival. This is one of the most unique Day of the Dead events and I feel so lucky to be here today! 🙌🇬🇹 I look forward to sharing more videos soon with an overview of all the things we saw today. We are still here though and busy capturing more videos! 🤩🇬🇹 #guatemaya #guatemala #guate #guatelinda #explorandoguate
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This is the Giant Kite Festival (Festival de Barriletes Gigantes) in Sumpango, Guatemala. 🇬🇹🪁 It's one of the most colorful and beautiful celebrations in the world. This tradition is celebrated every year on November 1st in the towns of Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez. The festival is tied to both Maya and Catholic traditions. On all Saint's Day, families visit cemeteries and honor their ancestors. They believe the spirits of their ancestors return on this day so they visit the cemeteries
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