Guatemalans celebrate ‘burning the devil’
Thousands of people set fire to effigies of Satan in a ritual to get rid of bad luck dating back to colonial times.
Published On 9 Dec 2011
Guatemalans have been celebrating the cleansing ritual of La Quema del Diablo, or “burning the devil”.
Thousands of people set fire to effigies of Satan in a ritual to get rid of bad luck that dates back to colonial times.
Al Jazeera’s David Mercer reports from the city of Antigua, in the country’s central highlands.
Source: Al Jazeera