A Mary float

This was part of the Procesión of the prior picture. The Mary float is always carried by women, who wear black instead of purple.

Semana Santa (Holy Week) in Antigua- unlike ANYTHING else

March 15th 2008
Steve: "Holy" Sonja: "Seeped in culture" Grace: "Outstandingly beautiful" Lucas: "Surreal" These are the words we have each chosen to describe Semana Santa, or Holy Week. In the weeks since the last procession on Easter Sunday, I have repeatedly gone back to my memories and tried to come to any sort of clarity on how to describe it. Words will likely fail, so this entry is heavy on pictures. ... read more

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The Maya civilization flourished in Guatemala and surrounding regions during the first millennium A.D. After almost three centuries as a Spanish colony, Guatemala won its independence in 1821. During the second half of the 20th century, it experience... ... read more

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