Adding to the cloud of incense that has filled the streets of Antigua during the entire week.

It aint easy making an alfombra. Since there are so many activities/processions during this week, these people are running on zero sleep. Some people make 4 or 5 over 2 or so days.

Niño Alfombra

"So who made this?" I ask. "Me and my little cousin"... This kid is a friggin`pro Alfombra maker...

Procession alfombra. Coke bottles and eggs. If you look closely they all have penciled in faces.

Cucuruchus. These are the carriers of the floats. This one had over 100... All volunteers. If they are not carrying they are walking with the procession. Try walking for 18 hours straight.

So if walking for 18 hours isn`t enough, try doing it in high heels (on cobblestone streets). The women see this as a form of penance.

Cervesa and tortillas after some serious walking.

Here it is Otto, do you remember this lady? Pupuseria... magical hole in the wall restaurant. Pupusas are basically fat tortillas filled with cheese and whatever else (mushrooms, frijoles, whatever kind of meat, etc). 4 small pupusas, 1 large pupusa (14"), 2 bowls of chiles (which we finished), and 2 cervesas... all for about $6 each.

Random old couple photo.

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