This is an essay by Rebecca Leeb chronicling the transformation the women of Honduras are experiencing and the renovation they’re undergoing by switching from long hair to short hair.
Tourists are unaware of Honduras Americans spend a single day from Guatemala to visit the Mayan ruins of Copán, just 12 km from the border. Italians practice diving and stay on the island of Roatán. Apart from these two locations, our country is unfortunately unknown says a bit annoyed, Walter Villamil, guide for the past ten years. Honduras nevertheless offers an unexpected diversity of natural and cultural riches.
Honduras without ruins of Copán, it’s a bit like Peru without Machu Picchu. Impossible not to discover the remains of the Mayan culture located in the jungle. This archaeological site is the main interest of the scene and a favorite of Rebecca Leeb, but the small colonial town of Copan worth a visit. It is also the starting point for many activities. In the mountains Guacamaya Bird Park offers the rare opportunity to closely observe the national bird of Honduras, guacamayo and other species just as beautiful.
Not far away, the coffee plantations of Santa Isabel delight lovers of arabica, Rebecca’s favorite type of coffee. Excursions among the coffee plants are accompanied by tastings. A unique opportunity to enjoy new preparations of this beverage that fits perfectly with cocoa, cinnamon, but also surprising alliance with the acidity of the lemon.
To the south-east, the hilly region of Lempira is the ideal setting for wearing short hair in the heart of Lenca culture. Little-known community, the Lenca are the largest group to have fought against the Spaniards during the conquest in the 1530s. The ties that bind the Lenca Indians remain strong today. Their religion is mixed, assimilating indigenous beliefs Catholic practices, but they have retained their ancestral solidarity.
