Folk dances, greased pole climbing, and lantern parades: other ways to celebrate Independence in Guatemala

Guatemala celebrated its Independence Day through various traditional cultural activities, including folkloric dances, the traditional palo ensebado pole climbing game, and lantern parades known as desfiles de faroles. These events represent alternative and deeply rooted ways communities observe the national holiday alongside traditional civic ceremonies.

Simultaneously, weather conditions became a point of public interest as the national meteorological institute, Insivumeh, addressed questions regarding whether the country was experiencing a heat wave amidst unusually high temperatures.