In a country defined by deep inequalities and cultural divisions, the Semana Santa celebration plays a key role in forging national identity. People take part in a procession for Palm Sunday, the ...

ANTIGUA, Guatemala — Overnight before the Holy Week processions pass in front of his house, Luis Álvarez works with two dozen family members and friends to create an elaborate, 115-foot-long ...

SAN MIGUEL ESCOBAR, Guatemala — Stitch by stitch, artisans have worked for months on the elaborate garments that will debut this week in Holy Week ... procession in Antigua, Guatemala, Sunday ...

Members of the Alvarez family add the finishing touches to their sawdust carpet in preparation for a Holy Week procession in Antigua, Guatemala, on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Moises ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. ANTIGUA, Guatemala (AP) — Overnight ...