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Corpus Christi

Up in Sparks and flames
Up in Sparks and flames
Jesus castillo after lighting
Jesus castillo after lighting
Sunday night after Mass this giant cross was lit
Sunday night after Mass this giant cross was lit
Another giant paper kite wast sent up. It said “Gloria”
Another giant paper kite wast sent up. It said “Gloria”
Some of the little kites got caught in bad places.
Some of the little kites got caught in bad places.
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The cross was lighted in stages, each one more impressive than the last till it burnt out altogether.
Kites going up on Monday night
Kites going up on Monday night
Jesus Castillo on Monday night before it was lighted
Jesus Castillo on Monday night before it was lighted
Students from school - 3 from U.S., one Dutch, one German
Students from school - 3 from U.S., one Dutch, one German
A castillo from Tuesday night waiting in front of the Cathedral to be set off
A castillo from Tuesday night waiting in front of the Cathedral to be set off
Putting the parts together
Putting the parts together
Attaching the spinning parts
Attaching the spinning parts
Raising the top
Raising the top
Mastercola
Mastercola
Selling dulces in the streets around the Plaza
Selling dulces in the streets around the Plaza
A Concert in the Bandstand Thursday evening
A Concert in the Bandstand Thursday evening
Giant firworks constructions almost killed half the crowd.
Giant firworks constructions almost killed half the crowd.
Stands of candies and pastries stretched for blcoks and blocks
Stands of candies and pastries stretched for blcoks and blocks
A church lit up for the festival
A church lit up for the festival
Firework and lighted kites floated across the city
Firework and lighted kites floated across the city
Sparks were everywhere..
Sparks were everywhere..
Kites climbing the tower of the Cathedral
Kites climbing the tower of the Cathedral
Lighting the kites in the park
Lighting the kites in the park
A BIG kite !
A BIG kite !
Going Up
Going Up
Nothing but Paper....
Nothing but Paper....
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