Lent and Semana Santa are key moments in La Antigua Guatemala, when thousands of catholics participate in processions. It starts on Ash Wednesday and the processions end on Easter Sunday, during that time the faithful carry wooden floats with images of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, around the floats the processions are accompanied by catholics dressed as Roman Legionnaires, marching bands and thousands of onlookers.
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