Tzijolaj & Drum. Syncretism of mayan music instruments for sacred rites, preceding the procession of San Bartolo, Christ falling with the cross, Antigua Guatemala. UNESCO World Heritage.
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Celebration of the passion of Jesus Christ in the old baroque streets of Antigua Guatemala. Sunset approching, long lines of penitents from the church of San Bartlome Becerra. UNESCO World Heritage
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Carpets for God. Flower carpets in Antigua Guatemala during the Holy Week, handcrafted for several hours preceding the procession. Beautiful sight of penitents moving on the sides until the heavy wooden "andas" with almost hundred porters walk through them and the image of Jesus Christ bless all who did it. Colonial Spanish heritage blended with colorful Mayan traditions and respect for their gods. UNESCO World Heritage.
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Incensario. Incense preceding the procession of Christ in Antigual Guatemala, during the holy week. Brotherhood of La Merced with the traditional palestinian penitent habit. UNESCO World Heritage.
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Baroque faith. Entrance of a procession during holy week celebrations in San Cristobal El Bajo, Antigua Guatemala. UNESCO World Heritage
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Incensario. Clouds of incense preceding the procession of Christ with the cross, prayers going directly to heaven. Celebrating Let in Antigua Guatemala. Procession of San Bartolome Becerra. UNESCO World Heritage.
Doña Sebastiana Mattut. Strong devotion to Jesus de la Caida in San Bartolome Becerra, Guatemala. Doña Sebastiana is a lovely example of this devotion, she comes very far from Totonicapan every year to pray with incense and give hommage to Jesus in this advocacy. 5th Lent Sunday AD 2018. UNESCO World Heritage.
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Cucurucho Antigueño. Penitents on procession in Antigua Guatemala, praying with incense to the image of Jesus Christ, celebrating the Holy Week. UNESCO World Heritage.
Walking penitents. Procession of San Bartolome Becerra, celebrating Lent in Colonial Baroque, Antigua Guatemala. UNESCO World Heritage.
Velacion. Candlelight altar with sawdust carpets, fruits and vegtables offered to Jesus Christ with the cross, as part of syncretism of mayan and colonial catholic faith, preceding the holy week. San Cristobal El Bajo, Antigua Guatemala. UNESCO World Heritage.
