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The Flowers and Fronds Fair - El Salvador

May 8th, 2011 by Rene Figueroa
Rene Figueroa
San salvador, El Salvador, North America
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An "Historian" dances in the street.
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An elderly woman walks during the procession.
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Image for the street procession.
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A mother and her children watch the procession from their home.
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A frond and its shadow.
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At the Church in Panchimalco.
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Detail of flowers.
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Musicians play songs in front of the image of the Virgin Mary.
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The "cups" used to drink coffee.
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The "Historians" and the media.
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Participants in the festival line-up for a photograph.
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Horse racing was held as a part of the fair.
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A woman arranges a flower.
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A little "historian" dances with a machete.
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A photographer grabs a good vantage point to take images of the procession.
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A girl admires parrots that some people say can predict the future.
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The flowers at Panchimalco festival.
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A girl takes a rest during the procession.
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A cross is carried during the procession.
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The 'Historians' leading the procession.
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A street saleswoman carries her child.
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The annual 'flowers and fronds fair' in honor of the Virgin Mary was held in Panchimalco. This is an indigenous peoples' and Catholic celebration.

Located in San Salvador, El Salvador, Central America, “Panchimalco” is a small town known for its colorful and religious indigenous festivities. They celebrated The Flowers and Fronds Fair in honor to the Virgin Mary.
Early morning at the Cofradías or Co-fraternities, children and adults, start arranging the Fronds with the Flowers, to be ready for the procession in the middle afternoon.
During the procession people carry their own Fronds with Flowers and walk all around the town. All the way there is a dance performed by the “Historiantes” or Historians, group of dancers who lead the procession.
After the procession they celebrate mass at church.

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Rene Figueroa
San salvador, El Salvador, North America
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