Esquipulas ornaments

Esquipulas ornaments Those visiting the Basilica of Esquipulas always returns with colorful decorations in their cars, or traditional hats that gave rise to the emblematic color ornaments.

History tells us that before, when only arrived on foot or by mule, visitors arrived by a place called Cruz Alta, where there was plenty of moss, pine forests and vegetation of different colors.

When traveling he had to meet a set of traditions, a ritual way. This ritual was in relation to faith, asking or thanking the traveler, who must choose the distance you walk with a stone on his shoulder. The size I also chose the penitent.

Who had already made the pilgrimage and accompany the traveler who did penance for the first time, went ahead and adorned Cruz Alta (a historic cross carved in stone) and Paxte moss green, fruit and flowers and then, following a ritual of penance where legs were punished.

Finished all the ritual, the head is adorned with the fruits and colors. This stated that they were ready to get to the Basilica.

Soon it became tradition to decorate hats rosemary (pilgrimages to pray the rosary). These hats can be purchased at the market a few meters from the Basilica or around it.
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