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Processional Float Turn Markings

This markings on the streets and sidewalks signal the beginning or end of the different turns of processional floats (andas) which cucuruchos …

The Cuaresma (Lent) period which leads into Semana Santa (Holy Week) begins every year with Miércoles de ceniza (Ash Wednesday). As in …

Today’s Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) which means we are at the commencement of the world-famous Holy Week in Antigua Guatemala. We …

The San Bartolo procession is among the biggest from the Antigua Lent Processions series. In fact, I remember publishing in previous years …

We continue our series Antigua Lent Processions thanks to the wonderful imagery of our friend and collaborator Leonel [Nelo] Mijangos who has …

The village of Santa Inés is located on the edge of La Antigua Guatemala, to the right of the road that takes …

North by Northwest, that’s how you get to Jocotenango from Antigua Guatemala’s Plaza Mayor (main plaza). Jocotenango is not a village of …

First thing first, my dear friend Nelo informs me that on the first Wednesday of the Lent period, also known as Ash …

Every week, many more houses and buildings are putting up their Lent decorations. This house located on Calle de Los Pasos, which …

For those who don’t know, the building that appears in the photo is La Antigua Guatemala Municipal government building, simply known as …

I confess that you have to click on the image above to understand the title. I confess I have never in my …

Transference: the action of transferring something or the process of being transferred. With these processions not only the heavy floats are being …

I have honestly tried not put as many Cuaresma/Lent and Semana Santa/Holy Week photos here. I could, in theory, have a Lent/Holy …

As in previous years, La Antigua Guatemala begins wearing violet or purple decorations over doors, windows and balconies. Heck, even the jacaranda …

Sunday was such a great day in La Antigua Guatemala; nice weather conditions and a wonderful atmosphere all around town with people …