BoingBoing.net, a.k.a. “A Directory of Wonderful Things,” a.k.a the most popular blog in the world, just launched a round-the-world video series featuring “first-person glimpses of life around the world, told … through the people in these places, their own stories, their own way. When we can, we want to place the camera directly in the hands—literally—of the people whose lives, cultures, and lands we’re visiting.” This short clip, called “El Molinero,” is by Xeni Jardin and is about grinding corn masa for tortillas. “We’re kicking this off with an episode I shot during a recent visit in a K’iche Maya village in the highlands of Guatemala….” [LINK]
Guatemala featured in debut episode of “BBtv World”
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