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They begin with men dressed as Roman Centurions leading the way. nextSlideshows prevSlideshows 03 Alfombras (Carpets created on the streets) are made of various materials like sand, sawdust soaked & dyed in colors, bright flowers and flower petals, wood shavings, plants, pine needles, at times even fruits and vegetables, coffee beans blanketing the pebbled streets of Antigua. nextSlideshows prevSlideshows 04 These alfombras along the route of the procession are the result of hard labor by residents, tourists and locals from neighboring districts of Guatemala. nextSlideshows prevSlideshows 05 Water needs to be consistently sprayed on the carpets to keep them from blowing away with the wind and keeping the look fresh and hydrated. nextSlideshows prevSlideshows 06 Then comes the main attraction of the procession, the Andas (Floats) that sometimes weighs upto 3,000 kgs and requires close to a 100 people to lift it. These floats depict biblical scenes. nextSlideshows prevSlideshows 07 The men who carry the floats are dressed in deep-purple robes. The pervasive display of purple through robes is in direct reference to the purple robe of kingship that Jesus is believed to have worn along with his thorny crown. nextSlideshows prevSlideshows 08 The purple robes are also meant to be a reminder of Jesus' crucifixion day, when the Roman soldiers apparently wore the same colours. These devotees take turns to carry floats. nextSlideshows prevSlideshows 09 A man dressed as Jesus carrying the cross on the final float is the cynosure of all eyes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Been There, Done that? Share your Experience! Characters Remaining: 3000 X Sort By: Newest Oldest Discussed Up Voted Down Voted Be the first one to review. From around the web Recommended by Colombia ALSO SEE FOLLOW US ON SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Get Inspired! Travel ideas from across the world straight to your inbox. 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