Today was a most amazing day. Instead of vegging out at the pool this afternoon we decided to seek further explanation of the religious festivities of Holy week. The best way to understand it is to experience it, so after we secured Joe's visa we caught a taxi and had it take us down town to the religous procession this afternoon. The one we took in was brief and probably only lasted an hour or so. There is another one this evening that starts around 4pm and goes till midnight somewhere in the city. The experience did not let us down and it was nothing short of amazing. Below are some pics from this afternoons activities...
Here is a pic that Shelly snapped in the taxi on our way down town. Joe and Dad's first taxi ride together.
More unbelievable sawdust carpets. All the time making them and the procession walks right through them and they are destroyed in a matter of minutes. This is very much a catholic procession and you can see the burning of incense at the far end of the street as the celebration makes its way toward where I am taking the picture.
Below in the first two pictures are men carrying Jesus of Nazareth.
Below in the next three pictures you will see women carrying the Virgin Mary.
Below is the only blonde spectator at this event and some cute little boy named Joe.
1 comment:
We're home from the funeral. Long day, but the kids did great. I'm going to try to post pics on another computer. Sounds like a great afternoon. I love the pics in the cab and of the cutie with the blonde spectator. :) First day of spring tomorrow and it's snowing here! I pray this does not delay your flight. Mom and the kids send you hugs and kisses.
Love,
M
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