Holy Week (Semana Santa) Processions

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Ok, this entry is really just about uploading some more pictures of the colorful (and scentful) processions held here in Guatemala during holy week to re-enact the death of christ. The carpet looking things are called Alfombrahs which are made by anyone and everyone who wants to block off a street and fill it with dyed sawdust and flowers.

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Photos

Panajachel
This is actually from my visit to Panajachel this weekend, different town more or less the same thing

La Merced Church
A Velacion (vigil) in the La Merced Church, the biggest church here in Antigua

Escuela de Cristo
Another Velacion, another church

JC Strolling By
Another Antigua procession

Mary
who is carried by a bunch of little girls

Procession outside my homestay
The family I´m staying with made this Alfombra

who is this?
some guy dressed up like a captured slave, I assume this is some biblical character that I dont know. Any guesses?

JC and Mary
strolling by again

The clean up crew
Might be one of my favorite pictures, cleaning up immediately behind the procession

Clean up Calvary
Oh and they have a dozer too!

Another Alfombra
this one is nice

Who wants a bite of Jesus cake?
it might taste a little bloody...