Holy week in Seville.Spain.

12/04/2023 Holy Week in Seville, Spain

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Holidays

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Holy Monday

Holy Tuesday

Holy Wednesday

Holy Thursday

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Resurrection Day

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Holy Week Calendar

12/04/2023 Holy Week in Seville, Spain

HOLY WEEK COMMEMORATES THE PASSION, DEATH AND

RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST.THE CHURCH WANTED TO

PERFORM JESUS’ LAST MOMENTS LIKE A PLAY FOR ALL THE PEOPLE TO

UNDERSTAND IT.

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THE PROCESSIONS

The cofradias (religious brotherhoods) carry statues of Jesus’ life scenes on floats. They go around the town, from its church to the cathedral and back.

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THE PASOS

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Christ

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Virgin Mary

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THE COSTALEROS

They are men that carry the pasos on their shoulders. They make a great effort.

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THE NAZARENOS

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They wear long tunics and conical hats. Depending on their colours they belong to a cofradía or another.

The most important brotherhoods have a huge number of nazarenos.

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Some children make balls with candle wax. Some balls

are really big. The nazarenos give sweets.

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THE PENITENTS

The penitents don’t have cones. Some of them go barefoot.

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THE BAND

A band playing marches go with the paso

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WOMEN IN MANTILLA

They accompany the paso, dressed in typical Spanish

black mantilla, showing grief for

Jesus’ death

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HOLY WEEK FOOD

Torrijas: a kind of bread pudding.Flores and rosquillas: pastry.Potaje: chickpea stew/ vegetable stew.

How to make torrijas:http://spanishfood.about.com/od/dessertssweets/ss/torrijas.htm

12/04/2023 Holy Week in Seville, Spain

By:Carmela Moreno and year 6 students of Argantonio School in Castilleja de Guzmán.Seville.Spain.Hope you like it.