Category Archives: Easter

San Cristobal Burning of Judas and Political Art

In much of Latin America, Easter is a week long celebration called Semana Santa. One of the traditions here in San Cristobal de las Casas is the burning of Judas on Easter eve. The burning of Judas tradition came to … Continue reading

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Brightly Colored Carpets of Sawdust and Flowers for Easter in Guatemala Part 3 of 3

Easter procession from the Catholic church in San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala. Continue reading

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Brightly Colored Carpets of Sawdust and Flowers for Easter in Guatemala Part 2 of 3

After a long night of assembling these huge works of art they are finally complete as the sun starts to rise higher in the sky on Easter morning here at Lake Atitlan. The themes of these alfombras include religious ones and ones celebrating the natural world around us. Continue reading

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