Traditional “Posada Navideña” of the Brotherhood of Jesús Nazareno of La Merced Church

Traditional "Posada Navideña" of the Brotherhood of Jesús Nazareno of La Merced Church BY RUDY GIRON

Posadas navideñas are small processions enacting the search for shelter of Joseph and Mary right before the birth of baby Jesus. Here I captured the start of the traditional posada of the Brotherhood of Jesús Nazareno of La Merced Church in Antigua Guatemala. Below I captured the posada as it passes by the Ermita del … Read more

Guatemalan Christmas Decorations: Las Posadas

On December 23rd the quest for lodging or the act of pedir posada ends and marks the beginning of preparations for Christmas or the birth of baby Jesus. Here you can see a typical anda (float) with the figures of Mary and Joseph as they wondered around town looking for lodging (posada) and the final … Read more