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Title	Spectator Sport
Country	Guatemala
Geographic Location	Antigua Guatemala
Photographer	Clark, Tara
Program	Guatemala Term
Contest Category	Cultural Interaction
Description/Reflection	Semana Santa is a weeklong religious celebration leading up to Easter in Latin America. As part of this celebration, Guatemalans, especially in Antigua, participate in elaborate processionals. Clad in purple robes and carrying heavy floats, Guatemalans perform these penance rituals annually at great physical and monetary cost. This man here is doing the traditional burning of incense before the processional begins. Lately, however, this tradition with such sacred roots has become highly commercialized. People mill about, buying things from street vendors and gawking at the natives. Yet, the man still understands what it is all about. His face is turned away, he is focused on his task, and he has not forgotten what this celebration means to him.
Term of Study Abroad	2011 Spring
Award Date	2011-11-15
Subject	Parades Processions, Religious Holy Week Incense
Keywords	Semana Santa
Bethel Affiliation	Student
Photo Scene	Full-length Group Profile
Resource Type	image/still image
Format	image/jpeg
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Publisher	Bethel University
Source	Office of Off-Campus Programs/International Studies
Language	English
Filename	2011fClaTSpe.jpg
Geographic Coordinates	14.5667, -90.7333
Contributing Institution	Bethel University

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