Today my host mom invited me to go to her daughter's house for tamales. Her granddaughter was turning 14. In Guatemala, specifically indigenous people, celebrate birthdays by making chicken tamales. I love tamales. My grandma makes the best Colombian double meat tamales. (just in case you missed it: my grandmas tamales.) Their tamales were equally delicious but completely different. The masa they use is made out of ground rice instead of corn! The texture was great; the sauce was flavorful and made out of tomatoes and spices. Here's photos from my day:
Mother and daughter. (My host mom and host sister)
3 minute video of tamale making, chatting and laughing.
(They are speaking their native Mayan language Kaqchikel)
(They are speaking their native Mayan language Kaqchikel)
