So the month leading up to Easter, Guatemala (and esp Antigua) gets down to some serious business. On Sundays after church, the floats that carry Jesus and the Saints start at 2pm, and are walked at a funeral pace, zigzagging across town for a literal 8 hours. In the meantime, huge murals of sand and flowers on the street are smeared by the tired feet of the parishoners. Kids eat fried sugary things, and you can buy a watch, or a banana ice cream, and even a liquado in a pineapple. Just don´t try to drive anywhere, you´ll be stuck.
No comments:
Post a Comment