Dec 13 - San Andres Xecul
Since we've got our afternoons free, we decided to try to do a couple of tours around the region. Today we signed up for a bike tour to a neighbouring village (San Andres Xecul) that is to home to one of the most unusual churches around, at least by Central American standards. The first stop was at another village (Chiquilaja) to see their church and the Cristo Negro (Black Christ).
After what seemed like forever down a bunch of crappy dusty roads, we finally arrived at the church, which was painted up fairly uniquely, but not much different on the inside from any other church we've seen.
But we did get to see this girl carrying a table on her head, which was kind of cool. The womenfolk in Guatemala carry pretty much everything on their heads. Except for their babies - those they wrap in a blanket and throw over their shoulder.
We also stopped at a firework factory on the way back, but all of the child labour had left for the day, so we didn't take any pictures. Apparently kids are better at making fireworks since their fingers are smaller and can roll up the little crackers, etc.
After what seemed like forever down a bunch of crappy dusty roads, we finally arrived at the church, which was painted up fairly uniquely, but not much different on the inside from any other church we've seen.
But we did get to see this girl carrying a table on her head, which was kind of cool. The womenfolk in Guatemala carry pretty much everything on their heads. Except for their babies - those they wrap in a blanket and throw over their shoulder.
We also stopped at a firework factory on the way back, but all of the child labour had left for the day, so we didn't take any pictures. Apparently kids are better at making fireworks since their fingers are smaller and can roll up the little crackers, etc.
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