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	<title>Semana Santa &#187; Semana Santa What to Expect</title>
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	<description>Semana Santa, Easter Week or the Passion of Christ is known through out the world as one of the most the most important celebrations in the Catholic Community. The festivities begin with the Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and end with Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday). It is a celebration of life itself and communities around the world come alive.</description>
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		<title>Semana Santa Components</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Though the style and mood of Semana Santa through out the world varies from city to city, the basic components remain the same. Each day there is a number of processions, one from each brotherhood in the city, made up of floats which are carried from their church to the cathedral and back again. Most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Elaborate Floats can Weigh as much as 7,000 pounds</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;There is a Holy Vigil (velacióne) before each procession.  Holy Vigils generally take place at the church the day before that Church&#8217;s procession.  The vigils are organized by a brotherhood, and there are different brotherhoods for each sculpture that will appear in the processions.” “The sculpture is moved near the church altar in front of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Planning Your Trip</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking part in Semana Santa requires a good deal of advanced planning. Be prepared to make reservations for accommodations a year in advance, and be prepared for huge crowds wherever you go. During this week, many schools and businesses close.  Specifically in Antigua, consider purchasing tickets for one of Elizabeth Bell’s Antigua Tours. Ms. Bell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Observations and Tips from My Semana Santa Trip to Antigua in 2008</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transportation—Plan on walking, so wear comfortable shoes as the streets are primarily cobblestone, and sidewalks aren’t always level. Tuk-tuks are available for short distances, but be prepared to speak Spanish to the drivers. Of course taxis are also available, but restaurants and tourist attractions (markets, jade factory, etc.) are within reasonable walking distance from the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Carpets (“alfombras”) During Holy Week</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carpets (“alfombras”) On Good Friday, streets are covered with aromatic carpets (alfombras) of vibrant and beautiful flowers, pines, clover, and fruits. Alfombras form intricate, delicate carpets on the street pavement for the processional route to walk on. Some are long—more than half a mile long—with religious, colonial, Mayan, Roman, or other original designs. Everywhere you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Passion Play</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to special mass ceremonies, an important element of Semana Santa is the Passion Play. Brought to Mexico by Christian missionaries from Europe, the Passion Play is a reenactment of the crucifixion of Jesus. The Passion Play represents a vital element of European culture. In Mexico, brilliant Aztec colors are prevalent, and ancient dances [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Holy Week Food</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Street vendors sell everything from grilled meats to ice cream and fried breads. You will find women selling freshly squeezed orange juice, as well as small children peddling ice cream and candy. Bring local currency to purchase food from vendors.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Streets are covered with aromatic carpets (alfombras)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carpets (“alfombras”) On Good Friday, streets are covered with aromatic carpets (alfombras) of vibrant and beautiful flowers, pines, clover, and fruits. Alfombras form intricate, delicate carpets on the street pavement for the processional route to walk on. Some are long—more than half a mile long—with religious, colonial, Mayan, Roman, or other original designs. Everywhere you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Alfombras (carpets) Are Made</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Sand or sawdust is generally used to level the cobblestone roadway. Sawdust is then collected and dyed in different colors. Favorite colors include purple, green, blue, red, yellow, and black. Flowers such as bougainvillea, chrysanthemums, carnations, roses, and other native plants and pine needles are also used.”  Before laying the base, the spot is washed [...]]]></description>
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