Holy week in

Guatemala
From Siara Giron
The holy week is important in Guatemala
The most important
process in Guatemala

1 the process of Candelaria .

2 the process of jesus of the drop

temple of san bartolome de las casas
.

3 jesus nazareno of the miracles .

4 King cristo parish of candelaria .

The holy week is present in Guatemala , in you´r harths .
The process

→ The celebration of Holy Week, as I know it today in Spain, dates back to the sixteenth century, according to Fermín
Labarga, attaché of the Institute of Rioja Studies and doctor in Theology. ... Its origin dates back to the 16th century,
but the culmination of the processions came in the 17th century.
 easter
traditions
B E D

R A1

→ The yolk or errand is the most

frequent during these days. Xela has
been characterized by the fact that
there are few artisans who use wood-
fired ovens for its preparation.
Josefina Montes, a Quetzalteca from
zone 3, indicated that she spent more
than Q500 in making one arroba of
bread, including Q250 for labor. The
bread symbolizes the body of Jesus.
 2 RUGS

→ They are made for the passage of the processions

and are a token of appreciation on the part of the
parishioners. Xela has been characterized as one of
the places in the country that makes the best rugs,
each year the theme chosen is different. For its
elaboration, sawdust of a different color is required
and in some cases fruits are used for its decoration.
 process

→ They come out during the Greater Week. The programming is as follows in Xela:

→ Holy Monday: Lord of Patience, Metropolitan Cathedral of Los Altos.

→ Holy Tuesday: Justo Juez and Virgen de Dolores de Catedral.

→ Holy Wednesday: Lord of the Cathedral Column.

→ Holy Thursday: Justo Juez and Virgen de Dolores de Catedral, and infantile procession of Jesús Nazareno and Virgen, of San Nicolás.

→ Good Friday: Jesus Nazareno and Virgen de Dolores de San Juan de Dios; Justo Juez and Virgen de Dolores de Catedral; Lord Buried and Virgin of Dolores de San
Nicolás; Lord Buried and Virgin of Dolores de San Bartolomé; Lord Buried and Virgin of Dolores de La Transfiguración; Lord Buried and Virgin of Dolores de
Catedral, and Lord Buried and Virgin of Dolores de La Merced.

→ Saturday of Glory: Virgen de la Soledad from El Calvario church.

→ Easter Sunday: Jesus of the Resurrection of Saint Nicholas.

process
process
Way of the Cross
→ They are the different
representations from the
apprehension of Jesus to the
Crucifixion and Burial. In Xela,
several groups of young people
from different churches develop
activities.
BURNING OF JUDAS
→ Burning of Judas

→ It takes place on the Saturday of Glory and consists

of placing a doll stuffed with straw or other material
and then burning it. Before setting it on fire, the
testament is read where people close to where the
tradition develops are mentioned.
Processing of
fish
On Good Friday it is
customary to prepare
dried fish in homes,
which is accompanied by
tanning.
Chickpea sweet, fruits and torrejas

→ Chickpea sweet, fruits and torrejas

→ During these days the chickpea sweet with panela is

also prepared, in addition to crystallized fruits. The
torrejas are another option for the palate, they are
made with muffins and honey.
flavors of holy
week
Easter Monas

→ Easter mona is a dessert with great tradition

throughout the Levant and, as its name suggests, it is
eaten at the end of Lent. Traditionally, the godfather
gives the monkey to his godson on Easter Sunday,
after mass. On Easter Monday, it is also a tradition
for two or three families or a group of friends to get
together and go eat the monkey together somewhere.
BREAD BURNING

→ The ingredients for the pancake and the Easter cake

are essentially the same, but the bun differs in shape.
And as in all traditional recipes, there are variations
and different touches, such as anise, orange blossom
or the decoration with whipped egg white.

→ Here is our recipe for bread burning in its traditional

Valencian version.
music from holy week
 art of holy
week
 → Throughout the centuries, numerous artists of all
disciplines have shown an interest in sacred art.
On the occasion of Holy Week, which annually
commemorates the Passion, Death and

ART OF HOLY Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, and which is

celebrated every year according to the first full
WEEK moon of spring, we compile 10 outstanding
works, in this case the painting and sculpture,
dedicated to this theme
ART OF HOLY WEEK

→ Entrada en Jerusalén, de Giotto di Bondone

→ La expulsión de los mercaderes del templo, de

Giovanni Paolo Panini.

→ La coronación de espinas, de Van Dyck

→ Cristo abrazado a la cruz, de El Greco

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materials of rugs

→ Sawdust carpets are a Salvadoran, Guatemalan and

Honduran tradition that is celebrated during Holy Week
that consists of making carpets representing folk and
religious figures. These rugs are made from sawdust,
roses, palm leaves, and other organic materials.

→ For example :

→ Aserrin

→ Flowers

→ And colors
THE MAKING OF → Elaboration. The rugs can be
made of flowers, sawdust, or

THE RUGS THE both. To begin its elaboration,

the design is chosen and

HOLY WEEK wooden rules are placed that

make the frame. After
moistening the soil, add
enough sawdust to level the
surface.
 the cucuruchos

→ A cornet is a sheet of paper, cardboard or wafer rolled up to form a

conical figure that houses different things inside it.

→ This persons making a process a rungs

→ This experience is very funny and great

→ And this persons participates in the process

→ And talking of holy week

Legends of holy week
→ Thaks for you attetion