Chichicastenango's Thursday Market and the Living Trade

Ixchel wakes before dawn on market day in Chichicastenango. She walks the zoned stalls of the Thursday market, watches the flowers, livestock, and textiles trade hands, shares a market lunch, and reflects on the economics of this working K'iche' hub. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Guatemala: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Guatemala guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales. Ixchel Morales is in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. Places in this episode: Hotel Chalet, Plaza de Santo Tomás, El Cafecito, Arco Gucumatz, Capilla del Calvario, Cementerio General, Museo Regional. Covered: Thursday market, Market economics, K'iche' trading culture, Cemetery visit, Local food, Rainy season market conditions. Chapters:01:05 Plaza de Santo Tomás02:34 El Cafecito04:21 Arco Gucumatz06:32 Cementerio General07:39 Cemetery hilltop09:12 Hotel Chalet A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chichicastenango #GuatemalaTravel #MarketDay #Kiche #Highlands #TextileMarket #SantoTomas #RainySeason #TravelGuatemala #ChichiMarket #IndigenousMarket #GuatemalaVlog #PascualAbaj #PepianDePollo #CementerioGeneral #Mesoamerica #CulturaViva #ElQuiche https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/guatemala/