Antigua - processions take place on Sundays after Ash Wednesday

residents decorate the section in front of their house with colored "alfombras" (carpets)

stencils work with colored sawdust

carpets of flowers, sawdust, sand and fruits

colored sawdust

wrapped in incense

long pine needles as a background

weighing steps

purple-robed "cucuruchas" carry "andas" (platforms), made of carved cedar wood with the saints.

the weight of the platforms are up to 3.5 tons.

serious expressions

carrier

womens's procession

the brass band must not be missing

carpet of flowers

hours of work

hyper-accurate design

passion game

a holy theater flush

tourists experience tradition

crowd

cleaning command