Today we saw the religious processions go through the street. Before they arrive people perfect
"carpets" on the street. They use colored sands, flowers, foods and decorations to cover the ground. Then, the procession comes, first with men in purple robes to go over all of it. After a few hundred men in purple robes and clouds of incense pass, the "floats" begin- they show different stations of the cross and the apostles. There are also people dressed up as Romans that march through complete with red tufts, leather sandals and silver (painted) sheilds. Then the big one comes with a huge, flayed and crucified Jesus on top. There are about 30 men underneath holding it and a band behind. The band plays the saddest song ever totally out of tune which adds to the eery scene.
Then, the women come, veiled in black. They walk down the sides of the street in lines. Behind them follows a huge float with Mary on it, carried by 30 women. Behind them, children carry smaller effigies of various people I couldn't identify. All of which came from a central church. It was wild!
Foods I ate that are gross- boiled yuca in plastic bag with tomato paste and dried anchovies.
Food that is good- pupusa. Corn meal patty with cheese.
