Being Black in Guatemala - everything was cool
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- Опубликовано: 19 июл 2014
- There's a guy who wrote a book, you can find it on amazon.com, titled 'Goin' Toco' by Darren Baptiste. He's a Trinidadian guy who traveled by motorcycled through Central America all the way down to Trinidad. He stopped in Guatemala to take Spanish classes. Linea Dorada bus Station in Guatemala City
The police also in Melchor De Menos looked at me with a surprising curious look.
• Rinky Dink hotel in Me... Me in Melcor De Menos, Guatemala.
• Crossed the Guatemala/... Crossing the Mexico border to Guatemala.
• In Guatemala City (ran... Random street shots of Guatemala City
• Antigua, Guatemala par... Me in Antigua, Guatemala.
• Antigua Guatemala Mini... Antigua Guatemala part 2
• Talking about getting ...
Talking about Santa Elena Guatemala.
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It's good to see Blacks travel the world and let other Blacks know what to expect when traveling to different countries. Thanks!!!
Bro you should of went to Izabal that place is filled with many Black people (carribeans) it's like being in Belize or Honduras the none Black people wouldn't look at you as surprisingly as anywhere in Guatemala because there's many of them there(I know this because I've been there several times) and has one the best cultures in Guatemala,it's known to be a place where other Guatemalans go on vacation(kinda like Florida or California)whenever you visit again you should check it out its a really beautiful and tropical place,I really recomend it
There's a lot of black people in Guatemala like in Puerto Barrios.
It’s rare to see a black Guatemalan
U don't see black people walking on the Streets or like Hispanic Hood and I don't like that but yeh🤣🤷♀
@@fxdrezz It's not in the coastal communities of Izabal. They're very visible in those parts.
Believe me Guatemala is not racist, it's just people here is very very very shy.
Thank you for posting this video. It was very informative. I hope to visit Guatemala this year.
Solo black female traveler here. I will TRY not to write a book :)) But, OMG...Guatemala was the ISH!!! :))) I flew into Belize City recently. That way I could see Belize and also have option to head north to Mahahual, MX and go to Tikal Ruins in Guatemala. Well, I decided to hit up Tikal first. Supposed to only stay 2 nts in Flores, but ended up 8 nts :))) That's how AMAZING Guate was. Was there during Dia de Independencia. Damn there everybody you walk past or encounter greeted you. Very well mannered ppl. Even the kids. I was the only black person there all those days. And I REALLY stood out...rockin an Erika Badu wrap EVERYDAY....NO PROBLEMS AT ALL. They were not racist in any form or fashion. I even had my dinner tab picked up a cpl times by locals. Maybe low key owner or a businessmen? I will never know. The waitress came to say "this gentleman paid your tab." No hidden agenda either time. A BEAUTIFUL GESTURE :))) I even chilled kickin it w/ locals till after 1am. No issues. I may hit up Antigua near Guate City next for Semana Santa in March.
Felicia Grant Go ahead and write that book and sell it on Amazon. Flores was pretty cool. I met some nice and helpful people on the bus. Your story is amazing.
Felicia Grant-You sound like a beauty and the type I like, that Badu vibe is on point. I prolly would have picked up your dinner and picked you up too- with no funny business of course but definitely a very out in the open agenda to get to know you better and have a great night out. Keep having fun cutie.
Great video! What you described is somewhat the same experience that I had when I lived in China.
Good, cool video here. Glad you enjoyed your visit to Guatemala.
buddy im from guatemala and i will tell you what they didnt want to seat side to you. People is curious, right. some people is shy and feel if you speak in english or another language they wont keep a conversation. Other thing you look exotic for them.
jose chavez makes a lot of sense.
In The Americas Amerindians often face the worst of racism Blacks are a close second
Thx for the info on Guatemalan and mexican borders 😱🤙
This is good info! 8 years later…I wonder what has changed. Have u been back?
Learned a lot in this little time. Thinking I am moving to Guatemala.
Hey brotha, black American woman here. I'm based out of Honduras in the mountains, not the coast, so while there are some blacks here, I'm the only one in my pueblo. I go all over Latin America and I love Guatemala and the Guatemalteco people. They are so friendly and warm and I have never had issues with racism there. If anything, if I can call it an "issue", is all the Don Juans wantin' to get at a sista. This is everywhere. From taxi and bus drivers, store keepers, security and cops. But it doesn't feel threatening. No cat-calling, just heavy flirting. I just smile and keep it moving. The only racism I ever felt was from some white Americans. Just like in the U.S., some are azzholes and some are not. Good to see you here. Keep us informed.
Sun Child a "Don Juan" is hitting on you on the net now, you can't escape us,lol. It was all jokes, happy you liked Guatemala
this is an interesting video. I'm half black half Guatemalan and I hope to travel to guatemala one day !
You could be a Guatemalan from Livingston, Puerto Barrios and be a full black Guatemalan.
Exactly.
Great video
Great video man. I am a mixed race Hispanic/black from California. I've always been art about visiting south and central America because of the horror stories. I always figured Brazil, DR, or PR would be cool but have shied away from even thinking of visiting a place like Gautamala.. I think now I may give it a shot.
Wary not Art Lol.
Bear in mind that there are some black communities on the eastern coast of Guatemala worth visiting, assuming you haven't been yet.
0:08 Dude looking like Brad Jordan oops I mean Scarface the rapper. GetoBoys stand up.
Thanks man! I think more of us would travel if we got the 411 on how they treat us before we get there. We visited Costa Rica on the Atlantic side and had a great time but there are a lot of black people there anyway that spoke English so that got us curious as to what the rest of Central America is like.
Oh yeah paces like Panama, Honduras, Livingston guatemala, and even some parts of Southern MExico have a lot of dark skinned black people. When I was on the bus in Oaxaca, Mexico a female vendor came on the bus selling condiments and she looked just like my grandmother. So you see them around sometimes.
Hey bro, thanks for talking about this
There is a guy called Hobo Traveler on YT. change the battery in your smoke detector for your safety.
I really enjoy your honesty.
My boyfriend is Guatemalan and I'm going there in 1 month. He hasn't warned me about any real danger other than don't be flashing valuables around.
Definitely agree with that. Do not dress too nice like you're going on vacation. Keep it simple. Keep electronics hidden, yep.
He is chapin like me heheheeh
427IndigenousSkies Google Crime in any city or scams.
427IndigenousSkies Leave valuables at home. Great they do not want to sit. Next to me, for those buses are crowed.
427IndigenousSkies Leave valuables at home. Great they do not want to sit. Next to me, for those buses are crowed.
I have family all over so I see everything from the mountains and volcanoes to the beach and the cities
@MultiStreetSmarts Informative Video :))) Thx for heads up about MX/GUA border. I entered @ Melchor de Mencos like you mentioned. Those ppl were just awesome tho. Even back here in the states at wrk I see passports DAILY. I mention it n they say "Thank You for visting my country." What an impressive response. I tipped GOOD, but will tip even more next time :)) Like WHO says that? :))) I've been to Dubai, Aruba, Jamaica, Barbados, Puerto Rico TWICE...nobody ever said that. Guatemaltecos are just straight up WELL MANNERED PPL :))) I'm about to give TMI, cause I had some cocktails. But I met a teacher there. He was fr Guate City. His students were close by somewhere. Didnt speak english, but was a nice guy. Had the most sensual, romantic kiss of my life right b4 I left. Just a kiss. Only til I got back to U.S. n he asked for pictures. The ones I sent were not exactly he wanted. Oh well, GAME OVER :(
are there any English speaking parts in Guatemala? me and my family looking to move out of the US. thanks
Yishay son of TMH yes in Antigua Guatemala ...there are a lot of foreign people ...
Wendy Perez thanks my brother, you are an Israelite and blessed by the most high.
I've been once and isn't just tourists even the locals in Antigua are pretty good at English
Lol looking to move to Guatemala but never been there? Ay Dios Mio Caraajo lol
Oh man, really sorry about that, but here in Guatemala the people are so snoop... But anyways u are welcome here! God bless you!
We look at black people and white Even Asian people because I thinks it's cool that people would like to visit our country
thanks my boyfriend is gautemalan and this is very helpful to me.
Blacks live in izabel Guatemala,the Garifuna pple along the coasts as in Honduras and belize also.
i haven't been to guatemala or central america but i work with a lot of latinos from el salvador, guatemala, honduras,
nicaragua, and panama i have to say they're cool people and i found out we have lot in common.
they told me they don't like mexicans and argentinians or bolivians and some other south american countries
i asked why, they said because they try to act white.
then puerto ricans came up in the convo....and they said nobody like puerto ricans.....i was like ok, learn something new everyday.
They don't like mexicans because we better in soccer and in boxing; they don't like puerto ricans because they speak English as well and that part of the USA ;aregentinians are very racist ;I think all cultures are racist but aregentinians take it to another notch;you will never see a guatemala boxer singer actor or even Salvadoran succeed in the usa,aregentinians have had great boxers and Lionel messy so all these countries envy us
Wow that's crazy
This is also where Castillo de San Felipe is located
Black Guatemalan people live near the north of the country.
You need to go to Costa chica or yanga veracruz. There's a lot (afro)mexicanos down there and really cool.... My grandparents are part (afro)mexicanos.
I need your advice and maybe you can do a video comparing how the personality of even strangers suddenly can feel one knows each other for years. I live in the US. I've been treated poorly just because im very happy, outgoing, smile and around people i know eventually even if we dont meet up outside our professional group. I hug them because i feel very happy. Although i was born in GUA City like yourself im even considered weird in my birth country . Im 5,8 tall and white pale skin. I sometimes feel Im unique in my diverseity in my physical and cultural. I dont fit here because of my Guatemalan cultural personality. In GuA is not so bad but im to pale and tall i feel inadequate although im always treated with love. Im a size 11 in shoes. Women are so short and tiny. Their shoes never work. Im just frustrated. I feel my profession not only has been used against me to judge me as to different to be accepted so Im labeled. I just want to just be looked at for my cultural and i love all people. I would give the shirt of my back to stranger. In America caring too much is labeled as being co- dependent. I just want someone like yourself. That is an American but has had the ability to give teir opinion on social interaction. Is not just the hello and bye. We are very physically expensive. Women hug males and males women. It is not taboo. Its custom. Im just very disappointed. Educated people have too much opinion without true exposure. Books dont project nor truly show the diverse nature betweennus. We are very social, friendly and smile alot. Eenjoy making anyone feel loved, cared for, important and just valued. Truely are Americans scared to be too nice or caring towards each other? Only during catastrophic situations people suddenly unite. Years later back to not even saying hi to the neighbors that see you over a 10 yr span. Truthfully my question is . What is wrong with American culture. So much turmoil between people and just cruelty. Being nice is "WEIRD". Or a symptom of mental illness.
I feel you are the only one who can actually understand my situation. Unfortunately around me Im the ugly duckling and outcast for being caring
I did a video, hopefully it helps you out. Also, I'm from the USA
ruclips.net/video/JDMv0G2I9Oo/видео.html
my question is to do with the level of poverty is it wide spread and ever present?
I would love to travel like yourself please give me advice?
Maureen Maura MaurEl Adara do as much research as possible about the location you might want to go. You want to search Transportation options, crime, cheapest hotels, plane tickets, being black in these places, etc. Everything matters. Make sure to read blog posts by real people, forums, RUclips videos and more. Talk with people who have traveled before. But most importantly, you got to have confidence. We Fear The Unknown. Be smart and listen to your intuition. You skyscanner.com to find cheap flights. Then you can go to the airline website and book a ticket. Get a passport and save some money. Maake sure to bring more money than you anticipate because you might end up spending more than you planned.
hmmm. very interesting. used to be a student in Mexico. traveled to Guatemala during that time for 2 weeks. people were cool there. much better than Mexico. in Mexico, I experienced a lot of racism. Guatemala was cool, even the indigenous people were different than in Mexico. however, the blacks in Guatemala were very different. they kind of did not want to be near me when I visited the Carribean Coast.
Chad Jackson That's very interesting as well. i didn't visit the Caribbean coast when I was there. However, when I was crossed the border of Belize I was waiting for a shared taxi. A few afro Belizean dudes was talking mad shlt about African Americans and America in general. They were saying stuff like 'the UK is better'. I was looking like wwwooooowwww, really? and this part of Belize isn't that far from Guatemala's Caribbean coast so yeah I feel you.
Interesting
Deuteronomy 28 bruh! We are royalty 🦁💜
I think they were scare, because you are a big dude man. Guatemalans are little in stature.
marvin de leon. U r mix mexican selfish l we know. Allot ingnorant mexico and dont tell me you don't from tere
Willmer Gomez Its true. Guatemalans are short.
marvin de leon We kind of are, but I’m 5”5 and i’m 11. I probably got that from my dad. Probably not my mom because my mom is short a f
*6'4 and i'm short i guess...*
*Y'all talk alot of shyt, about us even though you know nothing about us*
@@thewarriorofdubstep You should've played ball.
True spit they have 2 prices for everything; their price and the gringo price.....
thanx
I wanna tell that we all same it’s just the language and the nationality cuz Their black ppl in Guatemala
Im wondering if the guy that gave you the "nasty" look was Garifuna and not North American!
But, I find that strange also, because even Garifuna experience a lot of racism in Guatemala.
this was actually least racist place in Central America. The irony is that this is also the country with the least amount of Spanish people and the most indigenous peoples. I guess Spainish people are just racist and people just embraced racism if they embraced Spanish people.
We Guatemalans like to look, just to have fun and keep our eyes busy. Too bad I wan't in that bus, I would've sat on your labs.
yeah what's up my brother I like your video and things of that nature you seem like your very well travel you been to the Asian countries that I line Guatemala and other countries South America things that nature my brother my question is how come you ain't been to the motherland why don't you go somewhere where you originated from like Africa and he like the Ivory Coast Ethiopia Congo Nigeria something like that you scared to go see your own people where you're originated from that's my question and I would like to hear you if you go I like to hear the experiences on your video so what you think about going there and report back to black people that watch on RUclips maybe they want to go over there I really don't want to check out them self America countries to quit you know I know we got black people you ain't talk about Brazil black people in Brazil so why you didn't go there yet..? but nevertheless won't you tried Africa one of those countries and let a brother know what your experiences was like....
I'm going to Africa later.
Walking into a Taco Bell and being greeted by security with a assault rifle was a bit nerving too.
Hey man, FYI there are black people in Guatemala.
Yeah, people don't read before they visit the country or he would know Guatemala has people of African descent.
As a 30 year old Guatemalan.. I have only seen the black community once, and the reason is because they are a couple thousands and they live hundreds of miles away from the city, there is black people here but they are the minority AND ON TOP OF THAT THEIR PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ARE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN, so when ladinos or indigenous people look at an actual African-American we are kinda curious. Don't get me wrong there is racism, but is mostly against indigenous communities, our black community is not bothered at no level. Even I with get bullied cuz of my white skin way more than a brown ladino person.
I wouldn't say they're in the minority since a lot of Latinos are a mixture of European (Spaniard) African and indigenous depending on the country. Some are more African than indigenous, or the opposite but it's clear a good number of Latin countries hate their African roots not the people who killed and raped the land, and the people. DNA test have shown that Guatemalteca have some African blood on average but more indigenous and white (Spaniard) but even that depends on the part of the country, etc. I had this guy lie to me saying Guatemala African ancestry was wiped out, and the only ones left were in Belize since it use to belong to Guatemala (I had to set him straight).
Alberto Gonzalez There are about 60,000 afrodescendientes in the Caribe Guatemalteco and there is no difference between Africans from this part of the Continent and the ones in the United States they all are physically african (black)
Retro Basement Yes there are people like that, but there is a lot of them that are just African like people (black) we have had beauty queens and football players (real football) So please don't come here trying to confuse this man more than what he already is.
When I go on vacation we can’t speak English lol
Please not offense, I'm Guatemalan and I like brown men but every time I see one near to me they seem to be very mad with you. And I really like black men, I mean they are very handsome., their eyelashes 😏🤤. This is just my very personal opinion.
Andrea Aguilon ...interesting.
i'm black and in belize andrea....hablo espanol tambien
Black men have a lot to deal with. Nothing personal.
Andrea Aguilon
Ooooo I'm blushing now😒😒.
I'm kinda dating a Guatemala girl and she's super nice and she loves black people and I love Guatemalan girls and she wants me to come with her a visit her country
Change your batteries in your smoke detector sir.
you are the only black guy in Antigua it there's just scared have a house in Guatemala I love the country I love it but they do ripped me off sometimes if my wife's not with me but if she is I don't speak because if they hear me speak they will just over charged
afroguatealan people all are y friends my brothers you bro can find Teodoro palacios flores
he is a sport hero guatemala come on bro.
Fuck it if i get rip off for hookahz.
What I dislike about most of these type of videos .There always done by someone from the United States Who believes that you have to be dark skinny or have a dark skin to an African. I watch a video earlier about African in Mexico who are Mexicans. I could not believe it. All Africans do not have the same Complexion and it’s probably been that way for thousands of years.Have you ever heard a white American ask a white American are they pure white? I doubt it very much,from watching programs on DNA on American/Citizens of the US states most of us are not pure anything it’s only some black Americans who are obsessed with this question.
iam guatemalan American last time i went to guatemala igot ripped off
Francisco Diaz Next time have a latino friend with you to avoid that, if you look American they will try to squeeze some more money.
Funny.
im really sorry you have bad experience with my people I really sorry
I’m a black American woman. I studied there for a few weeks while in grad school. We stayed at a university near lake atilian for the majority of the time and a few days in Antigua. Only thing weird that occurred was a random man putting cocaine on my hand & sniffing it off lol but for the most part the trip was lovely.
They though you were a Guatemalan because there are thousands of blacks in Guatemala
I think u was scared thinking u black in Guatemala
Guatemala don’t have African descent, country’s that do are Honduras , Puerto Rico , D.R , Columbia, Panama , ect...
We do have afro guatemalans pinche pendejo
yes they do I'm an Afro-Guatemalan myself
My bad y’all
I’m just a nigga from Louisiana. I’m country
Maybe the older black was mongering and has a family back home and thought u was a spy.