black jesus

Sunday I saw the black jesus procession at the church in masatepe.  Needless to say, I have never seen anything like that in my life.  People were crying, dancing all around the procession in traditional outfits, street venders were everywhere..  Some people crawled on their knees from their home with people laying down blankets to make it a little easier.  Everyone wanted to touch its feet and give it money or flowers...  Photo follows.  It was hard to get close enough to get a good one, but I think I managed.  After the procession there was a dance that I went to with my sister, her bf and my primo.  We danced all night.   I learned five different dances.  It is amazing to me that they all can hear a song and recognize it as salsa or merengue or bachata....  I had no idea, but I sort of figured it out.  It was the best time I have had in nica so far!  Saturday we went to the laguna de apollo and it was sooooo beautiful, I don't think the picture does it justice, but here it is anyway!  Hope all is well!!