Chasing Jesus

Where the heck did he go now?

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Here in my little town of Panajachel Guatemala it’s Semana Santa. The most important time of the year, next to the birth of Jesus-you know, Christmas day. They celebrate for the entire week.

Celebrations consist of procession after procession, bombas, firecrackers, super loud music, alfombras (see image below) and so much more.

Alfombra (carpet) made of coloured sawdust, and usually fruits and veggies and flowers

The streets are lined with these

Where the heck is Jesus?

The one thing that is usually NOT clear is where the heck Jesus is and what time can we see him. I mean, besides those days between Good Friday and Easter Sunday where he was hiding in a cave, it’s a hit and miss if you know where he is and what time the next procession starts.

The processions are a big thing here.

Good Friday procession