Parade Day!

The next two weeks in Guatemala are the most festive of the year. Semana Santa (Holy Week) is a huge celebration for Guatemalans. Cities all across the country organize unique celebrations. Families are traveling and enjoying the holidays together and each city has its own brand of celebration for Holy Week. Probably the biggest celebration in all of Latin America takes place in Antigua. Panajachel also has its share of processions and is full of tourists during this time of the year. The children will not be in class this week. However, they did participate in a parade that is held every year the Friday before Semana Santa in Solola. It is a great time for students and teachers alike and all the schools in the department participate. The children have a marching procession that ends up in the municipal stadium. Many students were dressed in typical Carnival/Folkloric dress. At the end of the parade all the children meet with their families and teachers for a picnic on the stadium grounds.
A new term will begin again after the Easter festivities are over. The children will return back to class on the 13th.

Parade Day!