Purple papel picado (actually, plastic) began appearing above streets a month ago. And, in the past few days, the atrium of Templo San Matías Jalatlaco has been decorated with olive trees, sheaves of wheat, and crosses embellished with flowers woven from the base of Sotol leaves.
Yesterday, Calle de Miguel Hidalgo in front of the church was closed to traffic and the Alfombristas Mexicanos colective from Huamantla, Tlaxcala began creating a beautiful tapete (rug) made of colored stones along the length the block.
Purple decorations can also be seen festooning the fronts of homes and businesses in the neighborhood.
You might ask, why all the purple? According to the Ecclesiastical Sewing website, purple symbolizes “the royalty of Christ, His passion and death for our sins, and the coming of spring.” For more of an explanation, click on the link to their website.
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So interesting. And beautiful. Love these photos.
Thanks, Sandi!
Gorgeous photos.
Wow – each piece of art was better than the previous! my favorite photograph is the first one – the crosses and the shadows
Yes, I love the shadows cast by the 362 year old Coquito trees!
So wonderful! Thank you!
Thank you!
Thanks for another enjoyable cultural journey. ¡Felices Pascuas!
Thank you, Alana! I hope all is well with you.
gracias- I will make a point to see these beautiful observations of Santa Semana in Jalatlaco:)
( we said hola in a tienda de ropa in
centró ( friends w/ Norma Schafer)
the fotos are Súper
bonny
Hola, Bonny. Thank you for your kind words! I actually returned and bought another huipil!