Seville Semana Santa:This Easter I went to Seville with my boyfriend where his family resides to see the processions with over a million people from all over the world. Check out the slideshow below:And heres and explanation of what you´re seeing, which by the way, is one of the most amazing multi-sensory moving things I´ve ever seen. Like the April fair, Semana Santa (holy week/easter) has been one of the most important celebrations in Seville since centuries.
The CofradÃas (Brotherhoods or Fraternities) process in penitence through the (many narrow) streets of the city, from their church to the Cathedral and back, taking the shortest possible route, as decreed in the rule of the ordinances by Cardenal Niño de Guevara in the 17th century.Starting on Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday), and ending on Domingo de Resurrección (Easter Sunday), there are 57 brotherhoods that pay the religious visist to the Cathedral of Seville, the third largest Cathedral in the world.
Create a Free SlideshowMost brotherhoods carry(30 men literally CARRY on thier backs almost 2,000 pounds in Midevil gold, jewls and wax candles) two floats:
a float with a Christ, representing the distinct stages of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ
and a float with a Dolorosa (Mary the Virgin in pain) under a canopy.
Some brotherhoods even carry three floats, like the so-called: El Amor, La Cena, San Benito, or la Trinidad, others have just one like Santa Marta, La Quinta Angustia, la Soledad de San Buenaventura, or la Soledad de San Lorenzo.Resuming, in the eight days of Semana Santa, a total of 57 brotherhoods, carry their 116 floats from their church to the Cathedral and back, in the company of around 60,000 brothers participating in their different appearances:Nazarenos (Nazarenes)
Penitents
Costaleros (float carriers)
AcolytesThese are the people you see in the pointy hats and cloaks following the procession (jacked later by the kkk, no association; they wear the cloaks as a sign of penetance)
The number of spectators may rise up to the impressing number of one million people during the most important moments of Semana Santa in Seville: the early morning (from 1 to 5 am) of Good Friday which is when the brotherhoods of el Silencio, el Gran Poder, La Macarena, El Calvario, La Esperanza de Triana and los Gitanos set off for their processional penitence to the Cathedral.Personas Divertidos en ESPANA y todo el mundo interesante! People who are as spiritually grounded and crazy as I am. Although I am serious about my goals in life- I try not to take myself too seriously, and I'm not really into people who are self absorbed (I´m an expert in this lot comming from LA). I'm often referred to as the epitomy of "down to earth" and thats really me in a nutshell. I like People who dont consider themselves normal by anyones standards, and people that inspire me-- people that prefer to talk about ideas, not other people. I have a caring heart and I wish to only attract the same. I also love a good story- so if you've got a good one send it through- just let me know if its FICTION before hand- I absolutley loathe lies...(although I'm guilty for telling quite a few). I have a wild imagination, a naughty sense of humor, and I enjoy my dark moods and alone time just like everyone else... so if it isnt clear by the number of "people"s I've stated here, you can guess that my passion is people-- luv yall, tell me your story! CHECK OUT MORE PHOTOS! http://photobucket.com/albums/d135/eyesofmidori/