Easter in Spain
In Spain, Easter is celebrated very solemnly. The Spaniards celebrate in
churches and on the streets of towns and villages and taking part in numerous
processions.
Holy Week is lived in Spain not only in the family circle, but together, in
the society. Along the main streets, chairs are set, leaving a central place
for the procession, so that even those who lack strength can participate in the
events. For some, it is only a cultural spectacle, skilfully used to advertise
the locality for tourism purposes, and for others it is primarily a
proclamation about the death and resurrection of Jesus.
The most spectacular processions of Holy Week take place in Valladolid and
in the south of the country - in Seville, Malaga and Murcia. Dressed in
historical costumes, members of brotherhoods carry a huge pasos, or platforms with figures depicting the Mother of God,
Christ or passion scenes.
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