“Alfombra” in Spanish literally means carpet or rug.  During Semana Santa (the week ending on Easter Sunday) in Guatemala, “alfombra” refers to the large mosaics of grass and colored sawdust the locals create in the streets. These photos are from Antigua, Guatemala, a town known to have the best alfombras in the country.

Starting on Holy Thursday, over the course of several hours, alfombras of all sizes are created on the cobble stone streets.  Early the next morning, the traditional Semana Santa paradres trample the alfombras, which are then rebuilt that afternoon/evening.

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