Culture Smart Guatemala

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Lisa Vaughn

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Kuperard Publishers
10 December 2008

Cultural studies; Travel & holiday guides; Business travel; Places & peoples: pictorial works; Languages & ESL; Spanish - Cultural Material; Phrase Books

Series: Culture Smart

The largest and most populous of the Central American countries, Guatemala is famously a land of contrasts and contradictions. It has great physical beauty, with ancient Mayan ruins, volcanoes, lakes, and rain forests, and a conglomeration of diverse peoples and cultures held together by fierce national pride and love for a country they want to improve.

Guatemala is unique in Central America in that more than half its population is of Mayan Indian origin. Today it is a combination of ancient Mayan heritage, Spanish colonialism, and Western influences, mainly from the United States.

Culture Smart! Guatemala provides an introduction to the complexities of Guatemalan society. It shows how history has shaped the values and attitudes of today. It describes different aspects of Guatemalan life, including home, family, religion, festivals, typical food, and business practice. It offers key insights into the mind-set of the people, and practical advice on how best to behave in different situations and avoid cultural misunderstandings.

By: Lisa Vaughn
Imprint: Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Reprinted edition
Dimensions: Height: 169mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 168g
ISBN: 9781857333480
ISBN 10: 1857333489
Series: Culture Smart
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 10 December 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Brief History Politics - Economic Life Traditions - Friendships & Family Relationships Bureaucracy Religion Humour - Local Holidays Taboos Invitations Gifts Dress - Business etiquette - Punctuality & Appointments - Team working Communication Negotiating - Women in Society Tips - Eating Out - Traditional Food - Dos and Don t - Making Friends

Reviews for Culture Smart Guatemala: The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Culture Smart! has come to the rescue of hapless travellers...' Sunday Times Travel, ' the perfect introduction to the weird, wonderful and downright odd quirks and customs of various countries.' Global Travel, ' full of fascinating, as well as common sense, tips to help you avoid embarrassing faux pas.' Observer, ' as useful as they are entertaining.' Easy Jet Magazine, ' offer glimpses into the psyche of a faraway world.' New York Times