ANTIGUA, Guatemala — Durante la noche previa a que pasen las procesiones de Semana Santa frente a su casa, Luis Álvarez trabaja con una veintena de familiares y amigos para crear con aserrín ...

In Antigua Guatemala, Semana Santa celebrations start on Palm Sunday with a parade re-enacting Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem, complete with worshippers carrying palm fronds and singing joyful hymns.

How Holy Week unites Guatemala. In a country defined by deep inequalities and cultural divisions, the Semana Santa celebration plays a key role in forging national identity.

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Some traditions carry more weight within a culture. Semana Santa, apparently, is about carrying the weight - in my case, being wedged under a 40-foot parade float featuring biblical all-stars ...

Guatemala's Semana Santa - Easter Week. 6/4/2011 | 26m 52s Video has Closed Captions | CC. Joseph travels to Guatemala City, Antiqua and Lago de Atitlanto celebrate Easter. 06/04/2011 | Expires 06 ...

Guatemala's Holy Week, or Semana Santa, is a deeply rooted tradition celebrated annually with vibrant parades and cultural displays. One unique aspect involves participants dressing as "Jews ...

Rosquillas en Miel. ... Classic comfort foods are the Semana Santa tradition in Guatemala, and more often, you'll find them being served up by street vendors outside of churches.

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