Sunday Market, Tamales, and the Weight of Tradition

Ixchel takes in the final Sunday market in Chichicastenango, from the flower stalls to the sacred steps of Santo Tomás, shares a tamale breakfast with a vendor, and reflects on the town's quiet power before the week's end. ☕ 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 30 of Guatemala Travel Podcast with Ixchel Morales. Ixchel Morales is in Chichicastenango, Guatemala. Places in this episode: Iglesia de Santo Tomás, Pascual Abaj, Restaurante Casa Mash, Arco Gucumatz, La Paz. Covered: Sunday market trade, Maya-Catholic syncretism, Pascual Abaj shrine, local food costs, market day economics, feria rides. Chapters:00:00 Highland market morning01:05 Iglesia de Santo Tomás03:06 Pascual Abaj05:19 Restaurante Casa Mash07:45 Town street08:29 Quiet room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Chichicastenango #Guatemala #GuatemalaTravel #TravelGuatemala #MarketDay #MayaCulture #Kiche #Highlands #CentralAmerica #SantoTomas #RainySeason #TravelPodcast #LivingInGuatemala #Pepian #Tamales #Huiplies https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/guatemala/