# Day of the Dead Kites Celebrated

- Place: Guatemala City, Guatemala (14.6349, -90.5069)
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:23:34.529Z · expires 2026-11-09T14:23:34.529Z
- Floors (The Arena): E9 Cultures, E2 Nuclei, E12 States
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Giant kites rose over cemeteries in Guatemala City for the first All Saints Day since UNESCO recognized the centuries-old craft, per Latin Times.

The traditional kite-flying ceremony links sky and earth as part of Day of the Dead celebrations, with participants from across the country participating in the ritual.

Meanwhile, a light mag. 3.6 earthquake struck 24 km northeast of Cuilapa on Sunday, Nov 1, at 01:59 pm local time, according to VolcanoDiscovery.

## Sources

- [Guatemala's giant kites rise over cemeteries for the first All Saints Day since UNESCO recognized the centuries-old craft](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxOS2cwWE54dnRCVVVROVl6RFU2eVVmR1g5VlBwZlhJNWlfRGhwRlZzZVZxenJ4RVcycENNSm11ZE1JY1ZHZmhMX043Y3pENVBBUE5oSURQMkItXzRWVDFEQ2ktREc5c0ZPUmpYck8wU3hISHNkSm11NGpQSWx2ek02TWxlUkk4dw?oc=5) · latintimes.com · 2026-11-02
- [Giant kites link sky and earth for Day of the Dead in Guatemala](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE9ReHFiLXVtaWp4SkIxM1FKSF9fVGZlczNmS0VCclpPS19YQUlUYlFYRFFMME1WczZGcXBwc0QtR2hPQndHVE9HZFF5VkhWalVxUGQ4QVNFS1VvcUU?oc=5) · bangkokpost.com · 2026-11-02
- [Between the covers of ‘Guatemala Modern’: Monocle’s new book produced in partnership with INGUAT](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxNVnppcXF6Q0VmVVNOcDR4dmpLdVJpS1N0WlNwRS03WW1NbS12NHJjLU1fOEQ3cDZrS2MwcFgxZGZQY0RYeFlfWDViTmhJTUdxZTk3dXMyRk5kQWxwaDRWODBtUm5fcDM5WVdFeVE1ekxqanM4LWtmLWM4Y3V2Vl9lYmFhZGxKclRqMDRiNjNKR1JTRGljd2hVVldiRjhEQnBOeXFrbFdkQjlLTHZzSzF3OHIxU1ZVemF2aXBoMmpzc0NENGVHWDdjUExxSQ?oc=5) · monocle.com · 2026-11-01
- [Light mag. 3.6 earthquake - 24 km northeast of Cuilapa, Departamento de Santa Rosa, Guatemala, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 01:59 pm (Guatemala time)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQREROUmhzQ2xOMVhGWGZmbTVma3BVbkZUa2M1M0dtRHRPZDdiMlRqRHlJdU5OdDVsS204Ym9DT1VEZ3ZMTGhMdEdJQkJRY3VzNXVVSmdDNTVUSVU4emJuZWlSX1hfeExTMnpsVElMbXR4MUF4QjdUb2E0U1pGMXZ6Yy02amlwMUFFMU5fT25MckNtUUhnY1labzZCbDlHdGhlSVhrVkZlajAwYnZveXVIbnE2VDVFdGtwZWpvTg?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-01
- [Volcanoes, Eruptions and Earthquakes in Guatemala - Facts and Information](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiW0FVX3lxTE10bmwzb29XWnFtTExBY2U1R1Y1d3lSd0tKRElwTFhuLVdwTjJwZ1EyVkd5NEU5S3FDMFo4LWhhTWxGUm5BTlo2WDVtTlpkMUlDUl9vdUdfTjBKQjQ?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-01
- [Light mag. 3.3 earthquake (unconfirmed) - 24 km northeast of Cuilapa, Departamento de Santa Rosa, Guatemala, on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 11:02 am (GMT -6)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxOUGlHaW9WV1REZkh1Z3drempudTY5OWRSSzZKM2g1ZlJrd3AxM3NORlF5d05jNEEtTmhORWJXd1dvNmxwdkN6amVnaG8zX20yYWRuMUE0a1lwYVZsR2Jlb0VBYzdIcGR4Ui1BU1NpeDdwaWk2cE1VTEw2dnJ4cEEwalVkVE90TTNNT1JzWnRlNzAtMDFQRXAxRllaOENkYnFkQnc?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-01
- [Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake (unconfirmed) - Mexico-Guatemala Border Region on Sunday, Nov 1, 2026, at 08:27 am (Universal Time)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPSm5RQWNHT3dkR0FxNnRZNkNoMGJSRVJESUd5OUtweUZ5Tm5abU1pZ1VOaGJNcjVfNHl0YTBxS1ROdHNpT0lIVHVzcW15S3RuYlQ5bG5WVzVYRVN4VURkMDRwbHVVRnJCaVV5R1p2ZldRTEdIRzIzcTlMRjVlelFIb2c3clRubHZhemdLSHNGR1doSzVBekJYeVhGa2pNcVhMdTNGVHc2RURBVVdHdVdzbkpZaVZXS1dBNzRFYTZn?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-01
- [Weak mag. 2.4 earthquake (unconfirmed) - Near Coast of Guatemala on Saturday, Oct 31, 2026, at 04:51 pm (GMT -6)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxObE9TenJoanppRWVVQUdBcFprMEI5NExnRW1WbWtqU0YwTjRudUJDTDFGYk9NSi1WWEtmcVRMSGMtMkFCUVMxZXlZMVBtREVJMkhWYUhvOHlqamJoN05Wb29iclBZWmNEOFZsN2V6SHEzWjJUbS10VmprSzUyeUtRNDIwbFZDZTM4aFgxMUY2VnRfckw1QmZrZXk4ZnRBbkJlUEpqLTN2Umk2ZkRKYm5kLUxHWDgwZw?oc=5) · volcanodiscovery.com · 2026-11-01