Well this week is Semaña Santa (all saints
week) which is a big deal here in Paraguay. In most schools it was worth of a
week off. The week was just normal as any other up until last night. The very religious
people did the Stations of the Cross which were set up by most of the neighbors
on the corner of each street, each station included two lit candles. The group
of people all carried candles and as they walked sang a song. Each time they
reached a station they would say a prayer, kneel, then be on their way to the
next station. I do recall the stations of the crosses back in USA where they
walk around the church; however I think the Paraguayan way wins considering you
have the people personally involved and you get some exercise. It also pulls
together the men, women and children.
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| The group completing the stations |
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| our station |
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| my little cousin Miha walking the stations with my grandmother |
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