Amerikan John

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Post-parade alfombra.  It will be swept up shortly, then rebuilt in time to be trampled again the next morning.

Las Alfombras de Antigua

“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 [...]