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The carpet making process. This is a pretty basic mold. They had others that were much longer with elaborate patterns where they would place several different colors of sawdust in each form. Some of the molds were symbolic of Mayan art. A combination of indigenous and Christian traditions. #antiguaguatemala #semanasanta #stottstakecentralamerica #alfombras (at Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepequez)

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Good Friday procession in Antigua. This view is from the roof of our hotel. Below in the bottom right corner you can see them walking over the alfombra we all made together. We started making this at about 10pm and finished at around 1am. During our carpet-making we got interrupted by men dressed up as Roman soldiers who were riding horses and banging drums. They declared they were coming for Christ. This procession started at 4am. There were 2-3 processions like this everyday in different neighborhoods. No time to sleep as everyone was making their carpets. #stottstakecentralamerica #semanasanta #antiguaguatemala#goodfriday (at Yellow House Antigua)

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Alfombras (carpets) in Antigua, Guatemala. Every neighborhood makes their own carpets out of dyed sawdust. This city takes celebrating Easter to a whole new level. Be prepared for Insta-overload. #stottstakecentralamerica #guatemala#semanasanta#alfombras (at Parque San Sebastian, Antigua)

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Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. Guatemala is mystical. In some ways it feels untouched by time. People here still speak Mayan languages and dress in traditional clothes. On Lake Atitlán they travel by boat from pueblo to pueblo. Each pueblo is nestled in the crevices of the surrounding mountain volcanoes. So dreamy. #stottstakecentralamerica#lakeatitlán#guatemala (at Lake Atitlán)

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Pure joy eating fresh pupusas in El Salvador. Yep we ordered 8 for the two of us in true American, glutinous fashion. But there were so many flavors I had never tried before! They were all amazing and the horchata was excellent. Cross that off the bucket list! #stottstakecentralamerica#elsalvador#pupusasricas (at Planes De Renderos, San Salvador, El Salvador)

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Salvadorian sunset. Salvadoreño atardecer. Traveling Central America by bus again. This time for Semana Santa or Holy Week. I feel like the earth here in El Salvador has so many stories to tell. So much violence has happened and is happening here. I am grateful to be inside the bus looking out, but at times it feels like an insensitive place to be. #stottstakecentralamerica#elsalvador#atardecer (at Puente Cuscatlan, Rio Lempa)

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Jammin' old school in Panama City. #welcometopanama#stottstakecentralamerica#banjo#panama (at Casco Antiguo, Ciudad de Panamá)

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Shea and I fell in love with Panama City. We were especially enamored with the neighborhood Casco Antiguo that we accidentally stumbled upon. I felt like I was in Pirates of the Caribbean, New Orleans, and Havana all at once. It was so unexpected and pleasantly surprising. #stottstakecentralamerica #cascoviejo#cascoantiguo #cuidaddepanamá#panamacity (at Casco Antiguo, Ciudad de Panamá)