As I mentioned yesterday, under normal circumstances, we would be experiencing processions as the one shown above. The procession of the «Dolorosas» or «hermanas cargadoras» with their mostly black and white attires make striking image, don’t you agree?
Cuaresma [Lent] and Semana Santa [Holy Week] are equal-opportunity religious events where everyone gets a chance to participate. Here we caught the Santa Ana’s Women Processional Float as it passes Parque Central in Antigua Guatemala. Be part of a very special photo walk every Sunday of Lent, from 2 pm to 6 pm. See sample photos … Read more
You normally see men carrying the big heavy processional floats or andas as they are known in Guatemalan Spanish. You can browse the Processions category to see the huge Holy Week floats for which La Antigua Guatemala is famous for. However, behind the massive floats there are, almost always, smaller floats carried by women. Today’s … Read more