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In Granada, Semana Santa (Holy Week) is primarily associated with street processions. Thanks to elaborate floats and unparalleled settings, Granada's pious walks stand out from others across Andalucia ...
One of the greatest annual festivals in Seville is celebrated during Semana Santa (Holy Week)—the week leading up to Easter. Colorful action consists of processions in which enormous ‘pasos’ (floats) ...
A complete guide to Semana Santa, most commonly celebrated throughout Andalusia, taking place April 13 to April 20 this year, as a way to celebrate Jesus.
Everything you need to know about Guatemala's Semana Santa Listed by UNESCO as Intangible World Heritage, the country's Holy Week is one of the world’s most exuberant Easter celebrations ...
Latino Traditions: When and Why is Meat Avoided During Holy Week? Freepik Holy Week, or 'Semana Santa' as it's known in Spanish, is one of the most observed traditions among Latino Catholics ...
There are some who know what Semana Santa is about, but there are others who don't. They look at you as if you're crazy when they see the figurines. And it doesn't only happen with Americans.
HEAD of Caritas Philippines, Bishop Jose Colin Bagaforo, called on Filipinos to seek a deeper relationship with God and to serve their fellowmen as the country commemorates Palm Sunday.
For this year’s semana santa, acts of penitence, the Visita Iglesia, staging of the Senakulo, and the Easter Sunday salubong, among others, can finally be held across the country. On April 7, 2022, ...
Here, we share some of the traditional Semana Santa (Holy Week) and Easter foods that are eaten in Spanish-speaking countries throughout Latin America.
Semana Santa, or Easter Holy Week, in Nicaragua is a week of colorful religious tradition, tourism and partying. Most people get vacation days which makes for a long four-day weekend, which many take ...
The racist organization is known worldwide, thanks in part to Hollywood movies. Semana Santa traditions are well known in Spain, but not so much to foreigners. “In the United States you need to ...