Nicaragua returned to work on Monday after the Semana Santa festivities of last week. Whist schools closed for the whole week general holidays for the majority fall on Holy Thursday and Friday and thes ubsequent weekend. The streets for the most part fell silent as Nicaraguans headed in droves to the beach.
Being a devoutly catholic country however the streets weren’t short of a religious parade or two, the most significant on Friday in Leon.
Leon is famous for its Easter street art and homeowners spend hours creating amazing art displays in the road, all made from coloured sawdust. These remain just for a few short hours to be viewed by the Easter pilgrims before being brushed away and forgotten until next year.
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