I am not that religious but wanted to share with you all what's happening in Antigua Guatemala this season. It's called "Semana Santa" (Holy Week) and there's to be expected around 3,000,000 people coming from many countries to come here to see these solemn events. Today there are some of the most important processions which usually have between 4,500 to 5,000 people going with it. Each procession is carried by 80 - 100 each block from tallest to shortest brothers, tallest guys get #1 which is the honor turn of getting it out of the church (1.60cm to 1.70cm shoulder, that's me, lol) Here are a couple of videos which will give you a slight idea of how it is like over here.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=9JZ-IsLZnio

http://youtube.com/watch?v=_DZopylV8vI&feature=related

http://antiguadailyphoto.com/

This is the Antigua City's Cathedral in front of the Central Park (4 blocks away where I live) Very nice illumination: Looks very nice at night.

mano, that's awsome...that shrine is huge...
makes me wnat to learn more about your culture...
sweet post m8....very sweet...

If you ever have the chance of coming over here, don't hesitate mano, you won't regret it, there are a lot of things you won't ever forget. 10,000.000 annual visitors can't be wrong.

Very impressive Dark, looks like a great place to live.

Thank you MBF, it's a really peaceful and quite place to live. Here's a vid from the pic above. Hope you like it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=bM7AzwztpuA

This is the 2nd out of 4 monuments that surround the Central Park in Antigua.

Some great shots-You Tube has some religious ceremonial clips that are great in terms of color and presentation. Noticed that one person in the last clip presented, indicated the painting style was called Costumbrista ... this looks to me a little like some of the work that Paul Gauguin was doing at the turn of the 19th, and into the 20th century. Some great colors-would like to paint a bit in the area ... canvas, not houses! Thanks for the shots.

Thank you, G for sharing your culture, history and having pride in them.

I love both my homes America and Guatemala. I've lived in both countries for so long therefore I have both cultures. Thank you all for reading this.

I think I am more suited to a "down south" lifestyle. More dignity, grace and introspection to my mind.

One day'll visit Canada my friend.

Make sure you give me enough lead time so that I can plan a proper welcome, suitable accomodations and enough entertainment to be memorable and fun. Oh, and bring that Peap fella along, if you wish. He seems like a pretty good sort. One of my goals/dreams is to do a tour and visit all my online friends and/or have/set up a gig and invite all my buds

Thank you for your hospitality B, will take Peap unless he doesn't behave well. Having a gig with all friends doesn't sound like a bad idea at all. Likewise, you are welcome if you ever decide to visit here.

Very cool Dark.