Culture Smart Guatemala

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

Russell Maddicks

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Kuperard Publishers
06 June 2025

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 Central American country, Guatemala is a land of contrasts and contradictions. It offers great physical beauty alongside ancient Mayan ruins and a conglomeration of diverse peoples and cultures. It is also unique in Central America in that more than half its population is of Mayan Indian origin. Today the country reflects a combination of ancient Mayan heritage, Spanish colonialism, and modern Western influences, mainly from the United States.

Culture Smart! Guatemala introduces you to the complexities of Guatemalan society and shows how history has shaped the values and attitudes you will encounter. It describes different aspects of Guatemalan life, from festivals and cuisine to socializing and doing business. This new and updated edition provides key insights into the minds and hearts of Guatemalans today and offers practical advice on how to make the most of your time while being a savvy and considerate guest.

By: Russell Maddicks
Imprint: Kuperard Publishers
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 171mm, Width: 108mm,
ISBN: 9781787023635
ISBN 10: 178702363X
Series: Culture Smart
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 06 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Key History - Politics - Economic Life - Values - Attitudes - Religion - Traditions - Taboos - Festivals & Holidays - Friendships & Family - Women in Society - Humour - Hospitality & Home life - Cultural Life - Cuisine & Dining Out - Socializing - Dos and Don'ts - Business Etiquette - Punctuality & Time Keeping - Meetings & Presentations - Negotiating - Bureaucracy - Communication & Language - Tips

Lisa Vaughn is an American social psychologist. While gaining her Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati, she trained in group interaction and relationships, organizational development, teacher-learning processes, and women's studies. Applying these disciplines to cultural studies especially with Latin American populations she developed and led university study abroad programs to Guatemala, where she has also traveled and lived for extended periods.

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

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