<H1>Beautiful and Peaceful Guatemala!</H1>

Beautiful and Peaceful Guatemala!

What country do you think Guatemala is? Let me talk about it.

I've often heard of this country's name but didn't know well about its culture and history. Being interested in it these days, I started to search for it.

Most of Guatemalan are Catholics but they have freedom of religion. Many natives have a unique religion mixed with Christianity and Maya's folk beliefs.

In case of Catholic Church, it sometimes exercises political leverage as participating in the peace negotiation between the past government and the guerrilla. But these days, the number of Protestants tend to increase rapidly.

Watching the glittering traditional costumes is so interesting. They have handed down before the colonial era; it looks like their own culture from their ancestors captured in it.

And the Middle America is well known as its exciting dances. Guatemalan also love dance and they just dance whenever there is music on. I found that they dance not only at bars, but on the streets, in the buses, at home as well.

Wow! I would like to see with my eyes!!

In addition, it could be nice to travel there if you are stick to arts since there are bunch of art exhibitions holing every season.

The main foods in this country are chicken, beef, rice, corn, and potatoes. The most famous dish that even Korean know is tortilla, and Frijoles which is kind of thin porridge made of red beans is also famous too.

Conventional Indio festival Lavin Ahau starts from 21-26 June, which is a tourist attraction for the people who want to make special memories for summer vacation.

Surfing around the Internet here and there, I found an interesting article.

The peace activity Man Hee Lee made a floral tribute in a palace of Guatemala. It is surprising since this chances are only given to whom put a lot of effort for peace; not any celebrities who visit there are not allowed to do so.

As Korean, the UN secretary general Ban Gi Mun made a floral tribute for the first time and Mr. Man Hee Lee is the second. That's why it is so special. I've heard Mr. Lee hosted a peace agreement in Mindanao Island in Philippines last time. I guess he brings peace many places around the world.

I wish this peace would be delivered to my country so that everybody who was in a sorrow with the recent sad news would get healed and comforted soon.