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HOLY week ANDALUSIA

HOLY week ANDALUSIA. Spain celebrates Easter Week much more than most European countries. An Old Tradition. Catholics have shown public penance in an atmosphere of silence and respect for more than 4 centuries.

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HOLY week ANDALUSIA

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  1. HOLY week ANDALUSIA

  2. Spain celebrates Easter Week much more than most European countries. • An Old Tradition. Catholics have shown public penance in an atmosphere of silence and respect for more than 4 centuries. • WHEN? During the whole of Semana Santa, (Holy Week), street processions are organised. HOLY week • WHERE? In most Spanish towns, from day to night time, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.

  3. COFRADÍAS OR BROTHERHOODS Hermandad de la Macarena: • It dates back to 1653 • Romansoldiers and 2800 Nazarenos wearingpointedhatsaccompanytheimages. TheVirgin of Macarena

  4. MANTILLA • Women’s traditional garments: a Silk Scarf over a High Comb. • Another element of Catholic devotion…….. PEINETA

  5. LOS PASOS - PROCESSIONS

  6. People – costaleros - carry statues of saints around on floats or wooden platforms, and an atmosphere of mourning is displayed. • Easter week processions end on Easter Sunday.

  7. The people who carry the weight of the floats are called "costaleros" and are expected the carry these "thrones" with solemnity and grace. The most famous Easter celebrations are held in various Andalusian towns, Valladolid, Toledo, Segovia, Burgos, Zamora and Cuenca. The END

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