April 3, 2012 Alfombra

CaliforniaMama · 04-03-2012, 09:34 AM

An alfombra is an elaborate carpet-like work of art made up of flower petals and colored sawdust.

During Santa Semana, or Holy Week (the week prior to Christ's death), alfombras can be found all around Antigua, Guatemala.

If you get a chance to see one in person, quickly take your picture, because before long a procession will come walking through scattering the petals to the four winds.

There are many wonderful examples of alfombras on the internet. I found this one here.

CaliforniaMama · 04-03-2012, 09:39 AM

From Guate360

Sundae · 04-03-2012, 03:15 PM

Gosh.
That bring a new meaning to the idea of ephemeral pavement art.
At least chalk drawings last until the next rain.

Beautiful.

Leus · 04-03-2012, 03:18 PM

Minor clarification: it's "Semana Santa." Oh, "alfombra" is just spanish for "carpet."

These are nice. So, they work on them for probably several hours, just to get destroyed shortly thereafter? (Reminds me of the "Downtown tokio - ARRRRGH - Godzilla!" Calvin & Hobbes strip)

monster · 04-03-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Leus

Minor clarification: it's "Semana Santa." Oh, "alfombra" is just spanish for "carpet."

These are nice. So, they work on them for probably several hours, just to get destroyed shortly thereafter? (Reminds me of the "Downtown tokio - ARRRRGH - Godzilla!" Calvin & Hobbes strip)

Reminds me of any big family meal.

CaliforniaMama · 06-11-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by monster

Reminds me of any big family meal.

That is exactly what has put me off cooking for the last year.

It is also reminiscent of the Buddhist sand drawings.

Sundae · 04-03-2012, 03:23 PM

Thanks for the input, Leus.

04-03-2012, 09:34 AM	#1
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	April 3, 2012 Alfombra An alfombra is an elaborate carpet-like work of art made up of flower petals and colored sawdust. During Santa Semana, or Holy Week (the week prior to Christ's death), alfombras can be found all around Antigua, Guatemala. If you get a chance to see one in person, quickly take your picture, because before long a procession will come walking through scattering the petals to the four winds. There are many wonderful examples of alfombras on the internet. I found this one here.

04-03-2012, 09:39 AM	#2
CaliforniaMama I wonder . . . Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Left Coast, a pretty good place to be. Posts: 1,278	From Guate360 __________________ Take time for silence. You never know what you might hear.

04-03-2012, 03:15 PM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Gosh. That bring a new meaning to the idea of ephemeral pavement art. At least chalk drawings last until the next rain. Beautiful. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-03-2012, 03:23 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Thanks for the input, Leus. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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04-03-2012, 03:18 PM	#4
Leus Abecedarian Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chile Posts: 179	Minor clarification: it's "Semana Santa." Oh, "alfombra" is just spanish for "carpet." These are nice. So, they work on them for probably several hours, just to get destroyed shortly thereafter? (Reminds me of the "Downtown tokio - ARRRRGH - Godzilla!" Calvin & Hobbes strip)

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