many towns continue the tradition of preparing 'street carpets' along the processional route.  the material used varies depending on the natural resources of the area - sand and salt in coastal towns, coffee grounds, saw dust, colored glass, crushed egg shells, leaves and flower petals in the towns of the interior.

members of the community come together months in advance to plan the motifs, choosing religious themes and - as has lately been popular - social, ecological or educational messages.