Xelaju! Xelaju! Luna de mi corazon!
A group us went to the Xelaju futbol (soccer) game last Sunday. They were playing Guatemala City for the last spot at playoffs so, unbeknownst to us we were walking into a very intense situation. It was awesome!
Here are some photos and captions that explain the beautiful essence of Latin American soccer games better than my words ever can.
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| Evidently it's possible to color smoke in fire extinguishers and then spray it out when the kickoff occurs. I was filming when they sprayed but the vocabulary in the film is not appropriate or family friendly, so you're just going to have to imagine red, white, and blue smoke filling the air. |
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| When the team came out on the field, everyone threw out confetti... EVERYWHERE. The confetti is in the form of newspaper squares that are handed out in the 100s like bags of candy. |
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| Can you guess what the team colors are? If you say green, you're wrong. I was in the strong minority not having a jersey. So much so that I gave into peer pressure and have one for the next game... in April :( we tied and lost the spot. |
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| Security is extreme. No, there is not a bomb threat, nor is there a hold up. This is soccer. It's a big deal. The visiting team and bad calling refs have their lives at risk and have personal escorts. |
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| SUPER CHIVOS!!! Yep. The mascot is a super goat. |
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| Pop served in bags... because cans are dangerous. |
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