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CaliforniaMama

04-03-2012 09:34 AM

April 3, 2012 Alfombra

An alfombra is an elaborate carpet-like work of art made up of flower petals and colored sawdust.

http://cellar.org/2012/129848251_944d9af11c.jpg

During Santa Semana, or Holy Week (the week prior to Christ's death), alfombras can be found all around Antigua, Guatemala.

If you get a chance to see one in person, quickly take your picture, because before long a procession will come walking through scattering the petals to the four winds.

There are many wonderful examples of alfombras on the internet. I found this one here.

CaliforniaMama

04-03-2012 09:39 AM

http://cellar.org/2012/alfombra.png

From Guate360

Sundae

04-03-2012 03:15 PM

Gosh.
That bring a new meaning to the idea of ephemeral pavement art.
At least chalk drawings last until the next rain.

Beautiful.

Leus	04-03-2012 03:18 PM

Minor clarification: it's "Semana Santa." Oh, "alfombra" is just spanish for "carpet."

These are nice. So, they work on them for probably several hours, just to get destroyed shortly thereafter? (Reminds me of the "Downtown tokio - ARRRRGH - Godzilla!" Calvin & Hobbes strip)

Sundae

04-03-2012 03:23 PM

Thanks for the input, Leus.

monster

04-03-2012 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leus (Post 805109)

Reminds me of any big family meal.

CaliforniaMama

06-11-2012 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster (Post 805186)

Reminds me of any big family meal.

That is exactly what has put me off cooking for the last year. :yelsick:

It is also reminiscent of the Buddhist sand drawings.

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