Semana Santa-Continues

Cathedral San Jose

A much quieter Saturday 

Young Man Returning Home

Woman with two Children Antigua,Guatemala

Semana Santa or Holy Week continues right along with a much quieter Saturday afternoon. It was a good way for me to reflex on all that God has done for me in my life and that there is always more work to be done.

The Procession

The Procession

Walking Across the Alfrombra

Kids Picking Through the Aftermath

Today and all through the night are the big procession in Antigua, Guatemala. This is were all those beautiful Alfrombras will be trample on by the different procession that come through. This is actual a well organize event with brochures printed up to let you know at what time and where in city the processions come through. I myself, just sort of winged it. When I would come across people making the alfrombras I would ask them what time is the procession and then find my back in time to capture all the action. This is definitely a fun place to spend the weekend as there is just a certain peace that's descends upon the city during Holy Week.

Alfrombras-Rugs

Alfrombras-Antigua,Guatemala

Making Alfrombras

Okay, this is a big weekend for making Alfrombras in some Latin American counties such as Antigua, Guatemala. A tradition that started in Seville, Spain, and spread to Mexico,Chile, Peru and of course the most famous in Antigua, Guatemala. These rugs, made of saw dust are quite impressive and can take up to 12 hour to make. Groups of people will work on them all through the night to have them ready for the next procession that comes through and tramples on them.