Holy Week Procession
Holy Week
processions are
Christian
religious
ceremonies
traditionally held in several
Catholic
countries. They consist in the marching of
cofradas
and
hermandades
, and the displaying of
pasos
, elaborate
sculptures
depicting the most important events in the life of
Jesus
from the day he arrived in
Jerusalem
until his
resurrection
as told by the
Bible
. The processions are distributed into 5 days:
Palm Sunday
: The day when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday
: The day when Jesus gave
Last Supper
, followed by the beginning of his
passion
.
Good Friday
: Jesus'
crucifixion
, performed in 14
stations
.
Holy Saturday
: Loneliness of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
.
Easter Sunday
: The
resurrection
of the
Christ
.
Cities famous for their Holy Week processions include:
Colombia
Popayn
Guatemala
Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala City
Peru
Ayacucho
Cusco
Huaraz
Tarma
Spain
Andalusia
Granada
Mlaga
, declared of international touristic interest
Seville
, declared of international touristic interest
Castile-Leon
Len
Valladolid
, declared of international touristic interest
Zamora
, declared of international touristic interest
Other regions
Murcia
, declared of national touristic interest
Toledo
Renowned sculptors of Holy Week
pasos
include:
Pedro Berruguete
Gil de Silo
Juan de Juni
Francisco Salzillo
External links
Semana Santa – University of Guadalajara, Mexico (in Spanish)
Semana Santa in Murcia
.
Salzillo Processions in Murcia
.
Semana Santa Andina – Peru (in Spanish)
Semana Santa in Popayn
Semana Santa de Sevilla (in Spanish)
*
Semana Santa in Tunia, a small town near Popayan
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