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A group of bearers (called Costaleros) carrying a religous float (known as a Tronos) in the processions held there to celebrate Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week)

MALAGA,SPAIN-APRIL 09 2017:Unidentified people walking in the catholic processions called Semena Santa in Malaga on April 09 2017, this processions are every year the sunday before easter

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil - May 26, 2016: Faithful Catholics are standing waiting for the Mass to celebrate the day of Corpus Christ, in the city of Salvador, Bahia.

Holy Week procession with a close-up of Nazarenes carrying a throne of Jesus on their shoulders, Holy Week concept.

The Virgen de la Aurora passing by the Baroque facade of San Luis de los Franceses during Easter Sunday night.

Choir boy with incense burner in holy week

Nazarenos in procession during Semana Santa (Holy Week), April 2011, in Malaga, Spain

A group of hooded bearers (called Costaleros) carrying a religious float (known as a Tronos) in the processions held in Malaga to celebrate Semana Santa (Easter Holy Week). Up to 250 costaleros may be required to carry the largest tronos, which can weigh several tonnes, and the processions can last many hours.

Malaga, Spain - March 21, 2016: procession of Gitanos brotherhood passing Plaza del Teatro. In spite of the bad, rainy wheather, the streets are packed with spectators looking at a float with a statue of Jezus Christ, wrapped in plastic to protect this costly statue against the rain, being carried by six rows of men dressed in purple robes and headkerchiefs.

Image of the Virgin in Holy Week with golden decoration and candles

In the Palm Sunday procession in Tordesillas-Spain, a brother carries in his hands a branch of Laurel, is the procession of the Palms that commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus in Jerusalem.

Members of a brotherhood participate in the Corpus Christi procession in Seville, carrying lit candles along a cobbled street.

Group of Veronicas wearing purple robes and veils during a procession at the Basilica del Voto Nacional in Quito, Ecuador, for the Holy Week

nazarenos parade during the celebration of semana santa (holy week) in sevilla, spain. - the hat is called a Capirote.

Procesión Viernes Santo, feligreses, capuchones desfilando en una procesión, foto tomada en. Valladolid, Spain - April 14, 2022.

Procession during the Semana Santa in Spain(this is the Holy week before Easter)

Malaga, Spain - March 22, 2016: eight rows of men dressed in purple robes, carry a heavy float with a statue of Virgin Mary, richly decoarted with golden ornaments and burning candles, in the Easter procession of the Rescate brotherhood on holy Tuesday. The procession is watched by many spectators .

Hooded Costaleros carrying a Trono (a religious float) in procession through the streets of Malaga, Spain, during Semana Santa (Holy Week) in April, 2011.

Valladolid, Spain, March 26, 2024; Procession of Holy Week in Valladolid-Spain, declared of international tourist interest, hooded brotherhoods carrying a float on their shoulders. Penitence of religious brotherhoods in the week of the passion of jesus.

Seville, Spain, Apr 11 2017, Holy Week religious procession featuring a statue of Virgen de las Aguas under an ornate canopy.

Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador - April 15, 2022: Cucuruchos wearing purple robes and hoods during the Jesus del Gran Poder procession in Quito, Ecuador, a traditional Holy Week event.

Penitent procession in the street during Holy week in Seville

Wax candles and flowers during Holy Week in Cadiz, Andalusia

Valladolid, Spain, April 6th, 2023: Eternal Reverence: Holy Week's Splendor at Santa Maria e la Antigua

Ragusa Ibla, Sicily, Italy: An evening Good Friday parade with a statue of Jesus in a glass casket.

$Holy Week processions in Spain are a unique and moving experience. They are a display of religious faith and tradition that is deeply ingrained in Spanish culture.\n\nThe processions typically take place in the evening and can last for several hours. They involve a large number of people, including members of religious brotherhoods, musicians, and spectators.\n\nThe most important elements of the processions are the pasos, which are floats that carry statues of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and other religious figures. The pasos are often decorated with candles, flowers, and other ornaments.\n\nThe processions are accompanied by music, which is often played by brass bands. The music is typically slow and solemn, and it creates a somber and reflective atmosphere.\n\nThe participants in the processions wear traditional clothing, such as long robes and pointed hoods. The hoods are often used to conceal the identity of the penitents, who may be doing penance for their sins.\n\nThe processions are a public display of faith, and they are often very emotional events. For many Spaniards, they are a way to connect with their religious heritage and to express their devotion to God.\n\nIf you are planning to visit Spain during Holy Week, I highly recommend that you attend a procession. It is an experience that you will never forget.$

Polychrome wood carving of the Virgin of Sorrows in procession during Holy Week in Valladolid, Spain.

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