{"id":11840,"date":"2012-04-09T03:45:07","date_gmt":"2012-04-09T03:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/2012\/latino-parenting-es\/easter-and-semana-santa-2\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T14:17:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T18:17:37","slug":"easter-and-semana-santa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/es\/easter-and-semana-santa\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter in the USA and Semana Santa in Guatemala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7251.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1931 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7251-632x1024.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7251\" width=\"585\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7251-632x1024.jpg 632w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7251-185x300.jpg 185w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7251.jpg 1820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Alternar tabla de contenidos\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/es\/easter-and-semana-santa\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/es\/easter-and-semana-santa\/#The_Meaning_of_Semana_Santa\" >The Meaning of Semana Santa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/es\/easter-and-semana-santa\/#i-2\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/es\/easter-and-semana-santa\/#Semana_Santa_in_Guatemala\" >Semana Santa in Guatemala<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/es\/easter-and-semana-santa\/#i-3\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/es\/easter-and-semana-santa\/#Blending_Traditions_in_Our_Home\" >Blending Traditions in Our Home<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/es\/easter-and-semana-santa\/#Great_Ideas_on_How_to_Celebrate_Easter_and_Semana_Santa\" >Great Ideas on How to Celebrate Easter and Semana Santa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Semana Santa and Easter Sunday are one of my children&#8217;s favorite holidays. My little guy is all about chocolate, while my daughter loves the idea of the Easter bunny, the parties, and crafts. Easter is almost over, and even though I swear I only looked away for a second, my kids run around the house in a sugar rush after eating more chocolate eggs than they should have. It gets me thinking about how different their memories of Semana Santa will be from mine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1937\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1937\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7510.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1937\" src=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7510-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Rice Krispies bunny cake for easter\" width=\"585\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7510-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7510-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7510.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1937\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rice Krispies Bunny Cake Photo by Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Meaning_of_Semana_Santa\"><\/span><strong>The Meaning of Semana Santa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We love <a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/latino-inspired-easter-eggs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decorating eggs<\/a>, taking pictures with the Easter bunny at the mall, and hunting for treats while wearing cute dresses and lovely baskets. But the real meaning of Semana Santa (Holy Week) is not only about that. In Latin America, Holy Week is a holiday taken quite seriously. And its importance warrants most people taking a whole week off from work.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1944\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1944\" style=\"width: 630px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/medium_461989806.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1944\" src=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/medium_461989806.jpg\" alt=\"saw dust carpet Holy week Guatemala\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/medium_461989806.jpg 640w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/medium_461989806-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1944\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sawdust carpet for Holy Week celebrations in Guatemala<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-2\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Semana_Santa_in_Guatemala\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal;\">Semana Santa in Guatemala<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In my home country of Guatemala, the traditions kick off right after Carnaval. The colonial town of Antigua Guatemala hosts the most beautiful religious celebration in America. Massive solid wood floats or <em>andas<\/em> bearing statues of Christ, making their way through the colonial city&#8217;s cobblestone streets. As a Guatemalan tradition, families cover the passways with intricate carpets made of colored sawdust, flowers, and fresh fruits. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1959\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1959\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/3382725662_0d04755119.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1959\" src=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/3382725662_0d04755119.jpg\" alt=\"Semana Santa traditions in Guatemala.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/3382725662_0d04755119.jpg 500w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/3382725662_0d04755119-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1959\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Semana Santa traditions in Guatemala. Photo by Roberto Urrea Flickr.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The whole city overflows with <em>cucuruchos<\/em>, men dressed in purple, who carry the <em>andas<\/em> on their shoulders. The air is full of incense and the smell of <em>corozos. <\/em>The city is overrun with tourists from all over the world trying to get the best pictures of a beautiful celebration bursting with reverence and significance. I have to admit that even though I come from a catholic family, I have never been very religious. But being in Antigua during Semana Santa and witnessing the processions is a spiritual experience in itself. And I promise it is something you will never forget.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1965\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/129550133_b995d6391d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1965 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/129550133_b995d6391d.jpg\" alt=\"Semana Santa traditions in Guatemala.\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/129550133_b995d6391d.jpg 500w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/129550133_b995d6391d-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Semana Santa traditions in Guatemala. Photo Binary Dreams on Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i-3\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blending_Traditions_in_Our_Home\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; line-height: normal;\">Blending Traditions in Our Home<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I hope that my children will be able to experience Semana Santa in Guatemala one day. Still, in the meantime, we talk about how their grandparents, uncles, and cousins are celebrating in Guatemala. We point out the colorful traditions and how they are different from the practices in the United States. We look at pictures, and they especially love reading the beautifully illustrated book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0888996241\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=growupbili-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0888996241\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alfombras de aserr\u00edn: Sawdust Carpets, Spanish-Language Edition<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=growupbili-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0888996241\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"\/>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1956\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1956\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/1645118-L.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1956\" src=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/1645118-L.jpg\" alt=\"Saw dust carpets book\" width=\"500\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/1645118-L.jpg 500w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/1645118-L-300x238.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sawdust carpets book or children.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1933\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1933\" style=\"width: 575px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7436.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1933\" src=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7436-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"picking eggs for Easter\" width=\"585\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7436-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7436-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/IMG_7436.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1933\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Picking eggs for Easter. Photo Paula Bendfeldt-Diaz. All rights reserved.<span style=\"color: #333399; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Great_Ideas_on_How_to_Celebrate_Easter_and_Semana_Santa\"><\/span><strong>Great Ideas on How to Celebrate Easter and Semana Santa<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/10-kid-friendly-easter-party-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>10 Kid-Friendly Easter Party Ideas:<\/strong><\/a> From adorable Easter party favors, fun party activities, and Easter party foods, these 10 kid-friendly Easter party ideas will help you create an amazing Easter party your kids will remember for years to come.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/10-fun-easter-basket-ideas-for-boys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Fun Easter Basket Ideas For Boys:<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Lots of Easter basket ideas for boys of all ages and you\u2019re sure to find something your little one will love. From slime and candy to Star Wars and Marvel-themed Easter baskets and filler ideas there is something for everyone.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/10-fun-and-easy-easter-crafts-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Easy Easter Crafts For Kids:<\/strong><\/a> From cute spring animals to Easter egg projects, there\u2019s something for everyone! Your kids will love these 10 fun Easter crafts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/growingupbilingual.com\/15-creative-and-unique-decorating-ideas-for-easter-eggs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Creative And Unique Decorating Ideas For Easter Eggs:<\/strong><\/a> Do something different and creative with your Easter eggs! There are so many possibilities, your kids will have a blast choosing one!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Semana Santa and Easter Sunday are one of my children&#8217;s favorite holidays. 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