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American Clothing In Guatemala
There are two main types of Guatemalan clothing. There are the American clothing and the Indian Clothing. These clothings represent different cultures aspects in Guatemala. American clothing is for people who want to be more modernized while Indian clothing represents their tribes. United States clothing in Guatemala is very popular nowadays. Guatemala’s most common foods are tortillas and black beans which are known for being served at every meal in Guatemala. Instead of salt and pepper that is used to season food in America they use squash seeds that are toasted and grounded to powder. Their most common language spoken in Guatemala is Spanish. There are twenty- one known Mayan languages spoken in Guatemala. It had a population of about
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