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How To: Guatemalan Street Carpets

by Marcie on March 18th, 2008

In Guatemala, Semana Santa, the week before Easter, is filled with parades, ceremonies, and many traditional rituals. One of the most beautiful is the creation of alfombras. These are street carpets made with flower petals, pine needles, and dyed sawdust. They cover a path for many blocks.

Recreate the fabulous and spiritual carpets created for Holy Week Processions at Crayola.

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POSTED IN: Countries and Domestic, Guatemala, Holiday, Tuesday Craft

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