Semana Santa

[Caz.I]

Originally Posted by Pesky Wesky

Well, I'll be avoiding all the pomp and pagentary as much as I can. It gives me the Heebie Geebies to see all this "fanatisism". In fact, in all these years, I've only seen 2 of these processions that I recall. I'll be holed up in a "turismo rural" with friends and family playing "Taboo" I expect...

Yes, Pesky, I feel a bit like you too, though I have been assured my quite a few of my Spanish students that despite the emotional reaction of people to it, for a lot of people Semana Santa is really just a massive excuse for a party.

At the Spanish school I work at, they currently have a miniature replica of the Santa Semana procession on display, complete with mini Nazarenas and it does look quite amazing. But that is as close to it as I will get. My son seemed to enjoy it when he went though (when he was 3), and was shouting Guapa, Virgen along with the rest of them! And, unfortunately, during a moment of silent reverence - Que asusto!, when he saw the Nazarenas.

Caz.I

[SteveHall]

Pretty much with you Caz.I.

I would call myself a practising agnostic BUT I cannot be other than impressed with the passion/emotion of the week.

Watching a barefoot penitent walk through the streets of Torrevieja for what SHE believed is an experience in itself.

Talking to a young nazarena who after 4 hours was slumped in a corner exhausted telling me that even her eyebrows were tired is equally humbling.

[JazII]

San Pedro del Pinatar - Semana Santa 2010

Murciaturistica :: Semana Santa de San Pedro Del Pinatar, Región de Murcia

[alassiolady]

Hi!
I'm arriving late next saturday evening to Alicante(from UK) and I am hoping to see some processions on Easter Sunday....or will all the processions of Holy Week have finished by then? Hope not...
P.S has the weather picked up yet?
Kind thoughts
Maureen

[SteveHall]

Originally Posted by alassiolady

Hi!
I'm arriving late next saturday evening to Alicante(from UK) and I am hoping to see some processions on Easter Sunday....or will all the processions of Holy Week have finished by then? Hope not...
P.S has the weather picked up yet?
Kind thoughts
Maureen

Portal de la Semana Santa de Alicante

[Keidik]

I'm NOT going to one of those boring processions this year! Nah, it's a bit unfair to call them boring I guess, especially for tourists who havent seen one before. I think the first time I saw one I actually enjoyed it. But last year I couldn't wait to get home and go to bed.

Ashame they don't do easter egg hunts here on Easter Sunday - they're always good fun!!

[JazII]

Originally Posted by Keidik

I'm NOT going to one of those boring processions this year! Nah, it's a bit unfair to call them boring I guess, especially for tourists who havent seen one before. I think the first time I saw one I actually enjoyed it. But last year I couldn't wait to get home and go to bed.

Ashame they don't do easter egg hunts here on Easter Sunday - they're always good fun!!

I quite like the social aspect too.....all the locals meet up for coffee and drinks afterwards......

[SteveHall]

Originally Posted by JazII

I quite like the social aspect too.....all the locals meet up for coffee and drinks afterwards......

...and before and during !

[JazII]

Originally Posted by SteveHall

...and before and during !

Exactly

[Pesky Wesky]

Originally Posted by Pesky Wesky

Well, I'll be avoiding all the pomp and pagentary as much as I can. It gives me the Heebie Geebies to see all this "fanatisism". In fact, in all these years, I've only seen 2 of these processions that I recall. I'll be holed up in a "turismo rural" with friends and family playing "Taboo" I expect...

Confirmed! We're going to Soria to a place that has a population of 50 so hopefully the Easter Procession won't be too long! Last year we were in a town of 200. Next year we might make to an abandoned village!!