El Festival Chapin Los Angeles will spotlight the Guatemalan municipality of Puerto Barrios, Izabal, with a free two-day ...

GUATEMALA CITY – A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near the coast of Mexico's southernmost state of Chiapas on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and shaking buildings in neighboring ...

Guatemala seeks US aid to target drug trafficking Government denies authorizing foreign military operations Request follows reports of potential joint strikes GUATEMALA CITY, May 28 (Reuters) - ...

The appointment of Gabriel Estuardo García Luna as Guatemala’s new attorney general could put the brakes on a period of extreme judicial backsliding, though the top prosecutor inherits a hollowed-out ...

The pleasant, earthy sound of a marimba is a key component in the modern orchestra, but their high prices, ranging from $1,000 to over $25,000, sometimes make them cost-prohibitive for schools and ...

The Righetti High School Marimba Band and Ballet Folklórico is preparing for its 47th annual "Big Show" this weekend at the Ethel Pope Auditorium in Santa Maria. The event features music and dancing ...

Guatemalan weddings are a vibrant blend of cultural traditions and colorful customs, making them unique. These ceremonies often combine indigenous practices with Spanish influences, resulting in a ...

The United States of America (United States, or U.S.) and the Republic of Guatemala (Guatemala) have agreed to a Framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (Agreement) that further strengthens and ...

A group of young marimba players has set a new world record. The more than 1 100 musicians played during an event in Cape Town at the weekend. The event looked to promote unity through breaking ...

In a celebration of rhythm, unity and cultural pride, more than 1,000 musicians performing together in Cape Town have secured the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble. Among the ...

Aug. 4 (UPI) --Young musicians from across South Africa and Zimbabwe came together in Cape Town to break the Guinness World Record for the largest marimba ensemble, with 1,276 players. Marimba Jam, ...

CAPE TOWN - Cape Town Marimba players break world record for largest ensemble. The event took place in Cape Town at the Grand West Arena on Saturday, where over 1,000 performers of all ages from all ...