Chicago’s own Newberry Consort will perform works of music from 17th-century Guatemala and Mexico that haven’t been heard by modern audiences. Courtesy of a Chicago-area music scholar with a talent ...

Festival Chapín Los Angeles — a celebration of Guatemalan culture including arts and crafts, food, dance and music, in particular marimba music Kicked off on on Saturday along seven blocks of ...

Early in her career, Guatemalan-American singer Gaby Moreno was advised to make a choice: Sing the music of her homeland or embrace the sounds of her adopted country. But Moreno, who won a Grammy in ...

Guatemala’s culture and it’s Mayan ancestry will be celebrated this weekend in a lively festival that’s expected to attract thousands to Lafayette Park in Los Angeles. The ninth annual Festival Chapin ...

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Smithsonian Institution, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 2001, Washington ...