Incense is everywhere!

A young bearer of the incense pot. Note the boy holding his nose nearby...

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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

Central America Caribbean » Guatemala » Capital Region » Antigua

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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