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Floral Carpets at La Villa's Corpus Christi
![[The carpets are made with flowers and leaves. They display religious motifs, such as this one, that is about the fishes and pieces of bread multiplied by Jesus.]](http://www.panamatipico.com/imagenes2/2168.jpg)
The carpets are made with flowers and leaves. They display religious motifs, such as this one, that is about the fishes and pieces of bread multiplied by Jesus.
![[The locals make the carpets so that they surround the main square of the town.]](http://www.panamatipico.com/imagenes2/2169.jpg)
The locals make the carpets so that they surround the main square of the town.
![[The carpets decorate the path to the Church of Saint Atanasio, here seen in the background.]](http://www.panamatipico.com/imagenes2/2170.jpg)
The carpets decorate the path to the Church of Saint Atanasio, here seen in the background.
![[More carpets, one of the with the Sacred Heart, colored another central street of the town of La Villa.]](http://www.panamatipico.com/imagenes2/2171.jpg)
More carpets, one of the with the Sacred Heart, colored another central street of the town of La Villa.
![[The dancers of the Corpus Christi walk on top of the carpets, once the celebration starts. Here we see the Dirty Devils.]](http://www.panamatipico.com/imagenes2/2172.jpg)
The dancers of the Corpus Christi walk on top of the carpets, once the celebration starts. Here we see the Dirty Devils.
![[The Dance of the Great Devil is performed over the carpet that welcomes the visitors into the church.]](http://www.panamatipico.com/imagenes2/2173.jpg)
The Dance of the Great Devil is performed over the carpet that welcomes the visitors into the church.
![[The Body of Christ, arrives at the church, being escorted by clergymen who walk by another carpet.]](http://www.panamatipico.com/imagenes2/2174.jpg)
The Body of Christ, arrives at the church, being escorted by clergymen who walk by another carpet.
By: The Corpus Christi celebration at La Villa de Los Santos is known for their traditional dances. However, there are other cultural activities such as the making of floral carpets on the town's streets. These carpets, made of flowers and leaves, are made in the streets surrounding the central square and the church. They serve as decorations for the procession of Corpus Christi, which includes the dancers, religious authorities and the churchgoers. The carpets' origin lies in Spain, where they are still made of flowers in several cities and towns. In some other places, the Corpus Christi carpets are made of salt and sand. The sand carpets are similar to the Tibetan mandalas. However, the are not related, at least in their religious meaning because the Tibetan ones are a part of Budist ceremonies and philosophy. The tradition of floral carpets had been lost in Panama. But thanks to the people of La Villa, it was rescued several years ago and it is now rightfully practiced again. |
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