WORDS AMELIA DUGGAN
PHOTOGRAPHS PETE GODINGFramed by a necklace of puffing
volcanoes and the glassy Lake
Atitlán, Guatemala’s Western
Highlands are the stronghold of
modern Maya culture. Here,
indigenous communities are
steeped in faith, and traditional
rites draw on the elemental beauty
of the land. From lava light shows
and wild camping trips to bonfires
and shaman blessings, a trip to
Guatemala is a baptism of fire
— in the very best wayEARTH, WIND
& FIRE
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