The tradition of carrying the processional floats starts at a very early age as you can see here with portrait of a cucurucho and his son already dress up for the occasion. Yesterday I shared with you the portrait of a dolorosa and cucurucho baby, a mother and her son.
The special Lent and Holy Week photo walks are a fun way to make great up-close photographs of people, all kinds of people, from cucuruchos to dolorosas, from vendors and onlookers, from musicians to carpets makers. Here are three street portraits of cucuruchos to give you a taste of it. If you are already or … Read more
After hours of walking and carrying the heavy processional floats, cucuruchos need to hidrate themselves and what better way than with cold and refreshing granizada, shaved ice in English. Of course, during Lent this vista is quite common during the processions. Do you like sweet or salty granizadas?
Lent and Holy Week are traditions for everyone, including children, where boys and girls have processional floats that they can carry. I guess you’re never to young to participate in the longest penitence period of the year in Guatemala.
Here’s your illustrated Spanish word of the day: Cucurucho or cone-head. Cucuruchos are the men who carry the heavy processional floats. What a penitence to have to carry the heavy floats for several turns [blocks], plus the photographic and drone equipment to document the processions with images and moving pictures. Last Sunday I was at … Read more
Purple or violet is the color of Lent and the Holy Week. Cucuruchos, bearers, wear their cone-head purple robes as a sign of penitence. Not only Cucuruchos have to observe penitence for the Lent (Cuaresma) and the Holy Week (Semana Santa), but they also have to pay if they want to get a chance to … Read more
As shown the other day, many cucuruchos are also photographers, a trend which seems to increase as more people use mobile phone cameras and point and shoots. But, the professional photographers will always be there with all their gear, ready to capture a fleeting gesture or the laughs of kids watching from window sill. All … Read more
Cucuruchos with their purple or violet cone-head rebes are another prominent element of Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala. Purple is worn as a sign of penitence. As a matter of fact, processions are a sign of penitence as well, heck the whole Semana Santa is a penitent act. Not only Cucuruchos have to observe penitence … Read more
Cucuruchos with their purple or violet cone-head dress are another prominent element of Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala. Last week, Santiago Durham asked what its the significance of the color purple or violet in the dress and banners during Semana Santa, well it took a lot of digging to find out (I turned around and asked my office coworker), but I can now tell you the purple is worn as a sign of penitence. As a matter of fact, processions are a sign of penitence as well, heck the whole Semana Santa is a penitent act.
Purple cone-head “Cucuruchos” are a big attraction around Antigua Guatemala in the Lent Season. Although Cucurucho’ dresses come in many colors, bright purple or violet are the most-often seen color. But, the purple/violet color is not only present in the cone-head dresses worn by the cucurushos, it is also available in banners that dress up … Read more
Purple or violet and black are the colors of Lent and the Holy Week. Cucuruchos, float bearers, wear their cone-head purple robes as a sign of penitence. I am offering group and private Holy Week Special Photo Walks. Don’t miss the chance to capture amazing images during one of the most spectacular demonstrations of religious … Read more
Cucuruchos learn the process from very early age, many of them as babies dress up and are carried by fathers and mothers who instill in them the devotion and importance of participating in the religious traditions of Antigua Guatemala, processions being the most visual and public of all. Back on February I had already shared … Read more
Nowadays I believe there are as many photographers as cucuruchos, well maybe half or so as many cucuruchos. Of course, many cucuruchos also carry a camera as well and since they are inside the float area they get close-up views of the processions; but so do we! Find the perfect perch and watch the procession … Read more
Semana Santa in Antigua Guatemala gives everyone a chance to participate. Even the children get their procession. One for boys and another for girls. Cucuruchos start carrying the floats at an early age and that’s how the traditions is passed on for generations. If you have never experienced the Easter week in Antigua Guatemala, you … Read more
One of the most important lessons we can take from experiencing the Holy Week in Guatemala is the many different ways of being human. And let’s be clear, this is not better or worse, just different, positively different, I may add! For instance, all along the processional routes one receives so many good vibes from … Read more