Easter

Semana Santa: Celebrating Faith in Quito

By Mary-Fleur Tordjmann 02 May, 2011

Heavy chains dragged on the ground, whips violently cracking on flesh, musicians playing in honour of God, spectators praying as penitents pass, priests’ voices giving their sermons… The sounds of Semana Santa (“Holy Week”) still echo in the... Read Article

Easter in Ouro Preto

By Russ Slater 22 April, 2011

For most of the year Ouro Preto is a very peaceful village with colonial architecture and a perfect location in the mountains. The only two times that this tranquility is roused into activity are Carnival and Holy Week,... Read Article