Religious celebrations abound in Colombia for Easter Week
For Colombia, a country that has a Catholic population of 90%, the week-long celebration of Easter, or “Semana Santa” in Spanish, is the most important religious festival of the year.
For Colombia, a country that has a Catholic population of 90%, the week-long celebration of Easter, or “Semana Santa” in Spanish, is the most important religious festival of the year.
Mompox, a city declared a historical and architectural world heritage site, began the grand celebration of Holy Week in 1564 with their Serenade to the Deceased.
In the afternoon heat, the flotsam on Mompox’s former great riverway moves along faster than its people. {japopup type=”image” content=”pics/2012/mphoto/mompox1.jpg” title=”Mompox” }{/japopup} {japopup type=”image” content=”pics/2012/mphoto/mompox2.jpg” title=”Mompox” }{/japopup} {japopup type=”image” content=”pics/2012/mphoto/mompox3.jpg”…
If there’s one thing Colombians know how to do, it’s celebrate. From Baranquilla’s chaotic Carnival to Medellin’s world famous Flower Festival, Colombian festivals are full of passion and excitement. And…