Magda Alicia, a microfinance borrower, shows us the handmade and hand woven traditional tops she sells. The more detailed tops are used for weddings and special occasions and can take more than a month to make. Taken in a village outside San Pedro Sacatepequez in Guatemala. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Sonia runs a small shop in San Pedro Sacatepequez (Guatemala) with her daughter always on her back or side as she works. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Tapado is a traditional dish of the Garifuna (Black Caribs) people who live in Livingston, Guatemala. Made from coconut milk, fresh seafood and shellfish, plantain and a variety of herbs like basil or cilantro, this dish is incredibly rich and absolutely delicious. Kind of like the bouillabaisse of the tropics. Read: Golden Plantain Awards: The Best of Central American Food © www.uncorneredmarket.com
