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Showing posts with label photoblog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label photoblog. Show all posts
December 15, 2010
Photoblog: When there is a fiesta, there are...
December 13, 2010
Photoblog: Celebrating the Virgin of Guadalupe in Antigua on 12 December
Just after the Burning of the Devil and the Virgin of La Concepcion, Antigua is celebrating the Virgin of Guadalupe on December 12th. The Virgin of Guadalupe is the patron of America. On this day, the kids from all ages wear traditional indigenous dress and carry the image of the virgin in procession. The tradition originated from Mexico and was brought in Guatemala in 1580.
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| Chruch La Merced |
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| Virgin of Guadalupe |
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| Christmas ponch! |
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Photoblog: Dia de la Virgen de la Concepcion in Ciudad Vieja - 8 December
La Virgen de Concepcion is the virgin patron of Ciudad Vieja. So there is a big celebration on this day starting with a mass at the church, followed by the burning of granadas. During an hour, the main square is full of smoke and you can hear the sound of firecrackers and fireworks.
Then follow the folkloric dances. They originated in the Iberian Peninsula and were introduced in Guatemala during colonial time with local characteristics.
Then follow the folkloric dances. They originated in the Iberian Peninsula and were introduced in Guatemala during colonial time with local characteristics.
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| Granadas loaded with firecrackers and fireworks |
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| Christmas spirit! |
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| the show must go on! |
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| Bailes de los Moros y Cristianos |
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| the dance represents the colonization |
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| Dance of the 24 Devils, a theatrical dance between good and evil |
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| the monkey |
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| the death |
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