2024-03-27 18:08:27
The beauty, fervor and tradition of Guatemalan Holy Week was recently highlighted by Nat Geo through a video on their social networks.
In this the famous magazine showed how the procession of Jesus of the Fall and the Virgin of Dolores was experienced in Antigua Guatemala. How proud that our traditions are admired internationally!
Nat Geo highlighted Guatemalan Holy Week through a video shared on its social networks
The recognized National Geographic Magazine has set its eyes on Guatemala, highlighting the cultural and religious richness of its Holy Week through an emotional video shared on its social networks.
In this brief but impressive audiovisual material, the essence of one of the most emblematic processions in the country is captured: that of Jesus of the Fall and the Virgin of Sorrowswhich runs through the historic streets of The old Guatemala.
The procession, carried out on the Fifth Sunday of Lent, on March 17, 2024, is an event of great significance for Guatemalans, both for its uniqueness and for its deep-rooted history that dates back to 1902.
Guatemalan traditions stand out internationally
In the video shared by Nat Geo you can see different aspects of this celebration, from the devotees carrying the litters with devotion to the presence of small cones accompanying their parents on the journey.
The audiovisual material offers multiple perspectives on the experience of Holy Week in Guatemala. From the admiring looks of the devotees watching the processional procession to the different times of the day and night in which the procession takes place, the video shows the intensity and depth of faith and tradition in this Central American country.
A Holy Week like no other
Accompanied by the video, the magazine published this message:
«This is how Holy Week is being experienced in Antigua Guatemala, a city that held the position of capital of the Captaincy General of Guatemala during the Viceroyalty. Is something similar done where you live? »
Social media users responded to the publication by commenting on the authenticity, greatness and beauty of how this religious tradition is lived in our country:
«In Spain it is wonderful, but they are totally different. In the world, if Holy Week is not influenced by Spain, it is influenced by Guatemala. “They are the only ones who are independent and original in their styles,” commented one of the users.
Another added: “Holy Week is celebrated all over the world, but it has reached a level of artistic perfection only in two countries: Guatemala and Spain.”
The production of this emotional video was carried out by the Guatemalan production company Macao Productions, whose work contributed to capturing the authenticity and emotion of the celebration. Thanks to their work, the beauty and intensity of this celebration in Guatemala was transmitted worldwide, showing through images the devotion and fervor that characterize this festivity.
If you want to know more about the relationship between Holy Week in Guatemala and Spain, you can read this note: Differences and similarities between Guatemalan and Spanish Holy Week.
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