Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala

[Philmar]

Antigua, Guatemala (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) puts on the largest Easter celebration in The Americas. It’s estimated that around 200,000 people flock to this Colonial gem of a town every year to watch the colorful Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebrations between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.

Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[Philmar]

Semana Santa in Antigua, Guaremala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Alfombra after procession has trampled upon it - Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Semana Santa in Antigua, Guaremala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[JacaRanda]

Nice set Philmar. Wish they were numbered to make is a little bit easier to comment on them. My favorites are the b&w ones.

 

[Granddad]

VERY nice set. Thanks for sharing.
#4 takes the prize for me, the one with the guy swinging the censer and holding the little lad by the hand.

 

[Philmar]

Thanks - I'll try to remember to number'em next time

Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Cargadoras - Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Sombre procession ambles through the cobble stone streets just after dawn - Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[DaPOPO]

Love them. I have been to Guatemala a number of times and have posted pictures during Easter week. You have captured the intensity I captured also. Did you see anything left of the young boy looking intently into the camera in picture # 6?

 

[Philmar]

Love them. I have been to Guatemala a number of times and have posted pictures during Easter week. You have captured the intensity I captured also. Did you see anything left of the young boy looking intently into the camera in picture # 6?

Thanks - Sorry I don't quite understand the question. Not sure what you mean by 'left'. Do you mean 'to the left' of the boy or do you mean 'remaining' of the boy?

 

[funwitha7d]

really super shots, great to see, lots of feeling/emotion in the faces

 

[waday]

Fantastic shots, as always!

 

[Philmar]

Last bunch and I'm done...you'll have to go to my flickr to see the rest

Cucurucho struggling with the weight of the anda - Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Procession with burning incense at dawn - Semana Santa in Antigua,Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

Young cucurucho -Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

After 12 hours of procession, the anda is returned to the cathedral - Semana Santa in Antigua, Guatemala by Phil Marion, on Flickr

 

[DaPOPO]

Love them. I have been to Guatemala a number of times and have posted pictures during Easter week. You have captured the intensity I captured also. Did you see anything left of the young boy looking intently into the camera in picture # 6?

Thanks - Sorry I don't quite understand the question. Not sure what you mean by 'left'. Do you mean 'to the left' of the boy or do you mean 'remaining' of the boy?

To the left of the boy..