Every year, the people of Sumpango, Guatemala, celebrate the Day of the Dead with giant, colorful handmade kites. The town, known globally for its massive All Saints Day Kite Festival, takes these creations very seriously. These giant kites are masterpieces that require great skill, patience and six months of hard work to construct. This ancient tradition, which dates back nearly 300 years, is also a way for residents to connect with the past. Some believe that the hum sound each kite emits when flown protects the souls of departed loved ones from bad spirits.
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23 Comments
I Maybe Think He might be a King Of Kites.
2640 pounds what?
Nunca espere un video sobre nuestra celebracion nacional gracias
That's one heavy kite.
They seem really conected to their beliefs
Think you
All SOUL MAY REST IN PEACE
Music sounded like Pruit Igoe by Philip Glass
As a Guatemalan (born, raised and currently living in GT) thank you for showing our culture to the world! I love this channel and when I saw this video I got really excited xD
Ahuevo muchá! :v
That looks fly… and dangerous.
What if wind is to weak ti pull off even small kites during this celebration? They change it to another day, or just give up?
Haha I just made that picture at 1:11 from 5000 dominoes.
No joke, I actually did it 😛
Hi
you pressed read more 💯
Why didn't they show one of the really big ones flying in the air? ☹️
Thanks for showing a little of this beautiful country that im proud of been a citizen
wow amazing culture
1:14 Is that the kid from Sam Smith – LaLaLa???
Esa es mi guatemala saludos
Mi Guatemala 😍😍🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹🇬🇹
Santiago Sacatepéquez is better 😒
I live in America but my parents both are Guatemalan and when I die I wanna be buried where my ancestors where buried, preferably next to my grandma
Muy buen video sobre esa interesante tradición que tenemos aquí. 👍
Look at them fly 😯