A procession of floats festooned in fake blood and bones snake through the small town of Tonacatepeque, representations of Salvadoran urban legends and myth.

Miles away, prayers and cries pierce through the National Assembly as legislatures welcome crowds for the nation’s day of prayer. The on-going project “Si Dios Nos Permite” (If God Allows) examines the depths of devotion in the smallest country in Central America; close to 6 million people grappling with how to follow a president praised as savior, how to blend folk and religious traditions into a quickly-changing virtual society, and how to resurrect a cultural identity without the stain of violence.

“Si Dios Permite” invites eyes to see how forms of devotion hide in plain sight and asks, “How do common people integrate faith and spirituality with what they consider the future and soul of their country?”