fuegos artificiales

They love their fireworks here. I finally witnessed it. For any celebration, no matter how small, fireworks are set off. It´s 4th of July year round in Guatemala. I hear it all the time, but I finally witnessed it as I was walking home yesterday. There was a parade coming down a random street in San Felipe. The booms started and I took cover, only to see white lights in broad daylight. They set off maybe 25 as the parade waited. Fireworks are so important here, the birthday of the man who brought them the glorious lights is celebrated.