Guatemalan tamales are made with corn masa or ground rice, small piece of pork or beef cooked in a spiced sauce, and for special occasions prunes and red pepper are added. These are eaten around holidays, birthdays, or in some communities every saturday. They are wrapped in a big leaf and cooked in a pot with water for 1-2 hours, and are typically eaten with sliced white bread. This photo was taken in a village in the highlands of Guatemala in December 2011 in honor for my birthday with my host family.