A tempranas horas de la mañana se instalaron las ventas de flores tradicionales para el día de muertos. Los vendedores vienen de diferentes lugares Almolonga, Zunil, Llanos del Pinal.

Rosas, girasoles, flor de muerto, corozo, pino, hojas de eucalipto, coronas de flores, llovizna y otras flores se veían a las afueras del cementerio general.

Ventas de comida, juegos y los tradicionales barriletes no podían hacer falta este día.

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Welcome to the winter at Laguna Chicabal celebration will take place on 5/16/26. This is a millennial celebration to welcome to the the rain by the Mam community in the area.

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En la ciudad de Quetzaltenango se realiza este fin de semana el primer festival Entre Pétalos en el Centro Histórico.

Miles de familias disfrutaron de música, flores, cultura, marimba y una celebración con un ambiente único en la ciudad. Xela estuvo más hermosa, rodeada de flores y del cariño de la gente que compartió hermosos momentos.

Men (Cuchuruchos) and women (Dolorosas) participate in solemn processions carrying enormous wooden floats with the sculptures of Jesus and the virgins during Easter week (Semana Santa) in Xela, Guatemala.

Thousands of worshipers and tourists from all over the world come to observe.

The five most important ceremonial and amazing processions in the city of Quetzaltenango took place on Friday (#ViernesSanto). These processions, named “Buried Lord and Virgin of Sorrows” or Santo Sepulcro, begin at the cathedral and from the churches San Nicolás, San Bartolomé, la Transfiguración and la Merced. They travel the main streets and avenues of the city including the central park. Thousands of people from all over Guatemala and other parts of the world visit the city to watch these beautiful religious ceremonies.

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Parroquia de San de Dios Procession.

Men (Cuchuruchos) and women (Dolorosas) participate in solemn processions carrying enormous wooden floats with the sculptures of Jesus and the virgins during Easter week (Semana Santa) in Xela, Guatemala.

Thousands of worshipers and tourists from all over the world come to observe.

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Iglesia Catedral Procession.

Men (Cuchuruchos) and women (Dolorosas) participate in solemn processions carrying enormous wooden floats with the sculptures of Jesus and the virgins during Easter week (Semana Santa) in Xela, Guatemala.

Thousands of worshipers and tourists from all over the world come to observe.

Photos: www.casaxelaju.com

Handicrafts, flowers and mechanical games are also part of the Easter Festival in Xelaju. People from all over Guatemala and foreign tourists come to visit this famous market where they are able to shop for handicrafts made of wood, aluminum and mud clay. There is also a park where children can play with their mechanical toys.

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