Lago de Atitlán Local Customs

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(Do Not) Urinate in Public Places
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Street Sign in Santiago Atitl��n Square

"It is forbidden to urinate in this place. Fine Q100.00" ... That is what this street sign posted in Santiago Atitlán's Main Square says. I guess I can assume what is a regular practice here.

Updated Feb 23, 2009

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San Pedro dress
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The women in San Pedro wore traditional dress of pink blouses and a red patterned long skirt . So very colourful . I imagine the fabric was woven here .

Written Apr 1, 2007

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