Connecting With Spirits Through Giant Handmade Kites

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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[@samuels5225]

Thanks for showing a little of this beautiful country that im proud of been a citizen

[@sixthcavalier]

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

[@aq-xz2ee]

Mira from now on, it becomes one of my Goals to see it and live it as soon as I can (-;

[@ramirosotto]

The Girl in Byakkoya tu nombre! Que hermosa canción

[@a.kyoungboy1409]

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[@kirbygarcia3385]

There so beautiful and colorful

[@user-so9pi6mt5b]

They seem really conected to their beliefs

[@Kuroiiyami]

That’s bc we are, we are in touch with our native roots and we like to keep it that way bc our ppl and ancestors have been through so much

[@kahlilhernandez7143]

That's one heavy kite.

[@Se.Sizzle]

Ong 🤣

[@unknowndealer]

Nunca espere un video sobre nuestra celebracion nacional gracias

[@unknowndealer]

Y tu? Tambien eres orgulloso de ser guatemalteco

[@roman-alvarado-ea]

Muy buen video sobre esa interesante tradición que tenemos aquí. 👍

[@advsubhashsuresh2945]

All SOUL MAY REST IN PEACE

[@Lavaer]

I Maybe Think He might be a King Of Kites.

[@oktavianoihzafahreza8678]

wow amazing culture

[@Kuroiiyami]

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

[@thewarriorofdubstep]

*SAME ✊🏼🇬🇹*

[@juangarciaortiz4305]

HERMOSO

[@crittercosner2877]

That looks fly... and dangerous.

[@PabloLopez-vp9lz]

Esa es mi guatemala saludos

[@hookedup8085]

6th comments! Before 200th views!

[@esthelaa5028]

Omg so beautiful ❤😮

[@deekshantbelwal8432]

2640 pounds what?

[@Se.Sizzle]

Look at them fly 😯

[@Odseparator]

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?

[@sixthcavalier]

90's Rick Nope, November is always the windy month here. It's in the middle of our "autumn" and it's always really windy. Or at least windy enough. It's one of those things that don't seem to change xD

[@Taikamuna]

Haha I just made that picture at 1:11 from 5000 dominoes. No joke, I actually did it :P

[@youtubenews233]

Think you

[@Sheepy007]

Why didn't they show one of the really big ones flying in the air? ☹️

[@krishnajhaSamayoa]

The really big ones are only for exhibition, only the smaller ones can fly.

[@bgopal18]

Music sounded like Pruit Igoe by Philip Glass

[@youtubenews233]

Second like

[@Lavaer]

FIRST to like my own comment ;-;

[@logangpaulers5136]

Hi you pressed read more 💯

[@NebulaFlex]

1:14 Is that the kid from Sam Smith - LaLaLa???

[@youtubenews233]

Farst comment

[@milksomecows]

Congratulations!

[@colinsautner5]

Congratulations your not first

[@drewsorensen2943]

First

[@elagrim1034]

Santiago Sacatepéquez is better 😒