How Peruvians celebrate Semana Santa! (Holy Week)

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The Stations of the Cross, but in Quechua, the indigenous language of Peru
A Peruvian woman, dressed in traditional clothing, lighting a candle in the church
My host family and I went to see a waterfall!
In front of the waterfall
The church decorated for Easter
People working together on alfombras, intricate carpets made entirely from flowers, right in the middle of the street; it’s a true team effort!
A finished alfombra - a beautiful carpet of flowers, complete and ready for the procession
A nighttime procession through the streets, with the cross, Jesus, and Mary carried alongside a live band

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