Death´s day

Guatemalan cemeteries become centers of tears, but also in places of joy because the heat of (not sure what you mean-do you mean the 'influence of') the liquor, hiring many bands to remember their ancestors.

The cemetery, which for most of the year remain dirty and full of weeds, especially in the interior, is now clean and and has/takes on a colorful look for the All Saints Day and All Souls.

According to Guatemalan historians we/they have commemorated that this date back to since the year 311 when the Roman Emperor Constantine declared the Pantheon and the Temple is for of all the gods.

Regardless of the level of poverty that affects half of the 15 million Guatemalans, all cemeteries are painted and decorated as part of popular religion.

Great writing and very informative!

     Guatemalan cemeteries are normally places to mourn, but once a year they become joyous places to celebrate and remember our ancestors with liquor and musicial troups. While most of the year they are dirty and full of weeds (especially in the country), they are cleaned and colorfully decorated for All Saints and All Souls Days. 
     According to Guatemalan historians, annual comemorations of the dead began in 311 CE, when Emperor Constantine declared the Pantheon to be the temple of every god. Regardless of the poverty affecting half of the fifteen million Guatemalans, all of our cemeteries are painted and decorated at this time of year as a part of a religious celebration.  

     Estaba en Antigua, Guatemala durante esta época del año en 1993, y tienen recuerdos de las diversas celebraciones y rituales que suceden allí. Si no entiende una o más de las ediciones aquí, por favor, preguntame y me explicaré. Bonita historia.

Death´s day

Guatemalan cemeteries become centers of tears, but also places of joy because of the effect of the liquor, hiring many bands to remember their ancestors.

The cemetery, which for most of the year remains dirty and full of weeds, especially in the interior, is clean and colorful looking for All Saints Day and All Souls.

According to Guatemalan historians we have commemorations that date back to the year 311 when the Roman Emperor Constantine declared the Pantheon and the Temple of all the gods.

Regardless of the level of poverty that affects half of the 15 million Guatemalans, all cemeteries are painted and decorated as part of popular religion.