Friday, April 22, 2011

Good Friday (Viernes Santo) in Puerto Vallarta

This may come as a shock since I haven't blogged in 6 months ;) but Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Viernes Santo (Good Friday) have had so much going on in PV I wanted to share it with everyone. There were two Passion Plays, one in my neighborhood (el cerro) and one on the Malecon. Ours was more homegrown- local people in our neighborhood participating. The other was larger with more elaborate costumes and horses, etc. Although I think we preferred the neighborhood.. Individuals would make  their own altar for each station of the cross.




                         Neighborhood Stations



 Malecon
 Malecon
Sand Sculpture

Neighborhood

 I took some photos and a video I have posted. The size of the procession was amazing.  I also have added a picture of the Last Supper Sand Sculpture on the Malecon.