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The Fiesta for Santo Tomas in Chichicastenango

From December 13th - 21st the village of Chichicastenango in the Guatemala highlands celebrates it's patron saint, Santo Tomas. The
celebration includes dancing such as the Baile Del Torito, Danza de Conquista, the Palo Volador (men dropping from a sixty foot pole), the Dance of the Tzjolaj, processions lead by the Cofradia, fire bombs going off twenty four hours a day, marimba music, live bands, a castillo and concluding with a evening display of fireworks on the 2lst of December. There are 14 cofradias in Chichi that are responsible for the fiesta. On top of this there is the Sunday and Thursday markets which add more activity to this colorful town.
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Procession with copal
Procession with copal		 Processional Anda
Processional Anda		 Processional anda with Santo Tomas
Processional anda with Santo Tomas		 Smoke from fire bombs
Smoke from fire bombs
San Sebastian
San Sebastian		 Santo Tomas
Santo Tomas		 Swinging Incense Burner
Swinging Incense Burner		 Turning corner
Turning corner
Adding more candles
Adding more candles		 Cofradia procession
Cofradia procession		 Blessing family
Blessing family		 Following procession
Following procession
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Guest 11-Jan-2008 21:24
What a wonderful gift you have of being able to capture so much intensity of color, emotion, and life. It was good to see you in Tortugas again this year. Next time you go to Guatemala, take me with you.
Dario
Ana Livingston Paddock 11-Jan-2008 19:20
Dear Ann, Thaks for sending the great fotos. What you captured is so full and over the top. Last time I was there for the celibration was in 1972. Its great to see it hasnt changed much, just more so. Ana Livingston Paddock
goldiegarcia 11-Jan-2008 08:32
Ann, I have studied photography. Your "eye' is seriously unique. Each photo I study and wonder how ;you should be "discovered". our work is simply dazzling. I seriously enjoy each and every shot.

goldie garcia
Chip 07-Jan-2008 22:40
Hello, Ann. I certainly understand what you mean by "colorful". I enjoyed the photos from above. Did you have access to a balcony? They evoke a real feeling for being there-can almost hear the bells jingling and jangling. Love the men's shirts! Always like it when men are more colorful. The rope swing looks fun. Thank you for sharing, Ann. I always enjoy visiting places through your photographs. (Of course I also enjoy sharing them with you in person.)
Chip
Barbara Mauldin 05-Jan-2008 16:29
Hi Ann: Fabulous photographs. Thank you for putting all of this together and sharing it with us. Guatemala is so rich in color and festivity and Chichicastenango is particularly great.

Barbara
Guest 04-Jan-2008 15:00
Thanks for having lunch with me yesterday. You all left, and I didn't know it. I went outside and you were all gone :( Loved the photos, and it was so easy for me to study them this way. I knew it would be. You are so talented bobbie
Tom Aageson 03-Jan-2008 18:22
Hi Ann,

I feel like I am there with you. You have captured the sacredness of the celebration. What beautiful photographs...all for my tocayo!

Tom
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