Katie and I had the opportunity to go to Patzun with Aura, one of the nannies, today. Today the city was celebrating the 40th day after Christ's resurrection with alfombras (rugs) made of sawdust and processions, very similar to the Easter week celebrations in Antigua. Only here, everything was bigger.
A rug decorated with all rose petals.
A rug in process.
The procession. Devoted Catholics walked alongside the alfombras, single file on either side. At appropriate times, they kneeled for prayer. Finally, the procession came with the priest at back carrying a cross. He alone walked on the rugs.
Me with Mishell and Aura in the central park.
Mishell and Aura peeking out the kitchen window.
Aura's family treated us to Chuchitos, corn dough with sauce and meat inside (similar to a tomale), for breakfast and Pepian, perhaps Guatemala's most traditional dish, for lunch. I enjoyed watching them cook over the wood-burning stove. (And, yes, we took a day off from the Daniel Diet to enjoy our host's delicious cooking.)
1 comment:
Great pictures. I'm glad you and Katie had a chance to go. The rugs are fascinating.
Love you,
Mom
(two weeks and 1 day)
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