Who, what, or where am I? #43

Question

Where am I? What are these people doing and why?

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Answer 1

Es el dia de todos los santos? (1 de Noviembre Creo que en algunas partes de Guatemala se hace un desfile con barriletes gigantes. Is the the Day of All Saints? (November 1st) I think in some places in Guatemala is a big parade with giant kites

I think you're right. :D - cheskasullivan, Aug 11, 2012

Somebody tell me, please!! - Enderby, Aug 11, 2012

Sorry Silvia! I posted that and then thought I shouldn't have before mc1020, so I removed it. :-) - 0095ca4c, Aug 11, 2012

Answer 2

Is this taking place in Guatemala?

Yes. - mcl020, Aug 7, 2012

I guessed the Philippines. Aren't they gorgeous?.... whatever they are....! - Enderby, Aug 11, 2012

Aha! Guatemala. :) - cheskasullivan, Aug 11, 2012

Answer 3

Hola! Is it a religious festival?

They look like giant lanterns. :D - cheskasullivan, Aug 7, 2012

¡Hola! Sort of .... but they are not dedicating whatever they are doing to religious 'figures'/icons/... - mcl020, Aug 7, 2012

Sorry for a difficult answer, but your question was also a little difficult ;-) - mcl020, Aug 7, 2012

lol - -cae-, Aug 7, 2012

Haha.. I'm confused now. :D Hi cae! - cheskasullivan, Aug 7, 2012

Answer 4

I guess it's a Spring festival, but it looks more Buddhist, or at least of Asian origin, than Christian or pre-Christian/western. Is it a fertility festival to ask for good weather and a rich harvest?

Adivino que sea un festivo de Primavera, pero para mí parece que sea budista o al menos de origen asiático, en lugar de cristiano o de origen precristiano o del oeste. ¿Es quizás una fiesta para pedir tiempo bueno y una cosecha abundante?

Hmm.. I wouldn't say Asian but it does look like that at first glance. Latin American, yes and probably has ties with Christianity too. I wouldn't really know but there's an angel on the middle left side of the second photo. :)) - cheskasullivan, Aug 11, 2012

Answer 5

¿Tiene que ver con el arte? Es decir, ¿es el arte una parte importante del festival? ¿Puede ser un festival de arte religioso?

Yes, these pieces of 'art' are crucial here. And the event can range from an important cultural event to a religious ceremony. It originated from religion. - mcl020, Aug 7, 2012

Answer 6

A mi parece como un festíval chino o japonés.

It looks like a Chinese or Japanese festival to me.

Answer 7

Semana Santa?