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	<title>Semana Santa &#187; What is Semana Santa</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>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>Semana Santa Processions</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[All male or all female brotherhoods organize and walk in the processions. The brotherhoods (los hermandades) were originally called cofradías and are religious organizations.  It is thought that the carriers (cucuruchos) participated solely as a form of penance.  Today, while there is some degree of social status involved, the principal motivation seems to be that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Semana Santa Dates Back to 16th Century</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tradition of the Semana Santa dates back to the 16th century in Spain, when the Catholic Church decided to educate congregations about the events surrounding Christ&#8217;s crucifixion. Needing an easily understood and effective means of depicting the Passion of Christ, the church turned to art. This religious ceremony dedicated to the suffering of Christ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Processions for Holy Week &#8211; History</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today as throughout history, the celebration of Holy Week (Semana Santa) processions “remains a sacramental centerpiece for the period of Lent. Each procession is organized by brotherhoods which coordinate all of the logistics including the carriers (cucuruchos) for the floats (andas). Some of the major processions begin before dawn and conclude after dark, requiring some [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alfombras on the streets of Antigua</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Semana Santa or “Holy Week”  has a completely different feel from the states, as people reflect on Christ´s death and celebrate his resurrection &#8212; no chocolate rabbits and colored eggs. There is a reenactment of trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ and on good friday, Christ´s body (in a glass casket) is the center of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>History of Semana Santa/Holy Week</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[History of Semana Santa “As with any cultural celebration, Spain&#8217;s elaborate Semana Santa was for centuries a work-in-progress. The starting point for its extensive history is the death of Christ; however, the celebration that we see today is the result of centuries of evolution.”  “A significant point in Semana Santa’s history is 1521, when the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mix of Christian and Mayan tradition</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:18:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Imágenes are religious sculptures that were made during the Spanish rule, dating back to the 17th century.  The faithful believe that the sculptures will grant believers their requests.  In some places in Guatemala, these sculptures are considered divine religious figures. The sculptures played a principal role in the conversion of the Maya to Catholicism when [...]]]></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>History of Alfombras (Holy Week Carpets)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are several different theories regarding the history of the alfombras. The Christian theory for carpet making appears to stem from the Bible itself. The Canonical Gospels describe how Jesus rode into Jerusalem, where people laid down their cloaks and small branches of trees. Another theory is that local residents threw pine needles on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Alfombras (carpets) Are Made</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:15:43 +0000</pubDate>
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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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