Esta semana fue que la semana santa..
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La tradición de la Semana Santa se remonta al siglo 16 en España, cuando la Iglesia Catolica decidio educar la gente acerca de la crucifixión de Cristo.
En España "pasos" se hacen (esculturas de madera.
These wooden sculptures depict scenes and events of Jesus Christ.
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En Guatemale la gente hacen alfombras de flores y altares, tambien organizan Via crucis y danzas. CLICK HERE to see a picture of one of these beautiful carpets!
Los estadounidenses celebran "Easter" diferentes.
Nos encontramos en las iglesias..
Adoramos a Jesus..
Tenemos conejo gracioso que da caramelos!
If your wondering how the bunny fits into our American Easter, you can look to early early religions! The rabbit was a symbol of fertility, and thus a perfect mascot for spring. WAY back when~ Pagans would pray to "Ostara" the goddess of fertility, for a fruitful spring! They would create alters and place carved rabbits and hand painted eggs (another symbol of fertility) and pray to Ostara. So that's where the Easter bunny and easter eggs come from!
Be it decorated carpets, or Easter bunnies, Holy Week is celebrated all over the world by many different cultures!
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