This morning, I was introduced to Carnaval. It seems to be the Guatemalan equivalent of Mardi Gras. Here, we use old eggs that are cracked just right so you can fill them with confetti (or outside the school, ketchup, mustard, flour and water, or spicy spices things) and then you crack them on people's heads. I have been warned which places in the city to go to today and which to avoid at all costs, especially since I'm a tall gringa who can't really hide.
The tall gringa who can't hide fact was true at the school too.
Classes were canceled all day for the festival; it was a big party!
Here are some pictures highlighting the party's events:
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| Complete chaos in the courtyard |
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| Little lions cracked eggs on their english teacher's heads |
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| You throw eggs and confetti at each other |
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| Drop eggs on unsuspecting heads |
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| Make really cool things out of eggs (I got to judge the contest!) |
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| Parade the costumes around |
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| Wear adorable costumes |
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| He's a platypus. Duh! |
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| Have dance offs in costumes. This is Michael Jackson and he has a rockin' thriller dance (on my picasa page) |
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| Fairies looking suspicious |
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| Fishing ponds! |
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| Face painting! |
Happy Lent!
What is the significance of the eggs and the lion costume? Oh, and what are you fasting from for lent?
ReplyDeleteSuzanne