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Post by fiddlefingers on Dec 17, 2019 15:33:03 GMT
Although my wife and I have been to Benal over 20 times, we've never been at Easter. I know that there are various parades, but I was wondering if there is anything else of note going on at that time and if there is a timetable for the events in 2020. I don't want to book a trip just to find out we are a day or two out from something very special. Many thanks for any help and suggestions that can be given.
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Post by robert on Dec 17, 2019 17:30:14 GMT
Holy week is celebrated in Spain so things start on Palm Sunday , 5th April and end on Easter Sunday, 12th April.
From memory there is nothing else on at that time other than the Passion which is a reenactment of the life and death of Christ. This takes place on Holy Thursday and Good Friday just outside the Pueblo at the Stupa. If starts at 11am and is usually televised by local tv and is a live play performed by the villagers.
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Post by fiddlefingers on Dec 17, 2019 19:17:18 GMT
Thanks Robert. I had thought that there was a large parade, but maybe that is the Passion you are talking about. We were thinking of arriving on the Thursday, so we should be able to see the one on Good Friday. Maybe we are better coming a few days earlier so that we don't miss anything. Maybe Sunday the 5th would be a better arrival date than Thursday the 10th?
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Post by robert on Dec 18, 2019 0:01:55 GMT
There are processions most days that week. The first is Palm Sunday morning in the Pueblo then Arroyo in the evening. Most of them are in the Pueblo and they take place ag different hours. The most popular ones are on Good Friday evening. There is one that takes place at midnight in complete darkness in the Pueblo . They carry candles in the procession. The largest processions will be in Malaga. There will be a programme available nearer the time and I'll try and put a copy on the forum. On the meantime here's a few pics to give you something to look forward to.🤣🤣.    |
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Post by robert on Dec 18, 2019 0:12:50 GMT
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Post by robert on Dec 18, 2019 0:13:25 GMT
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Post by robert on Dec 18, 2019 0:14:03 GMT
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Post by robert on Dec 18, 2019 0:15:40 GMT
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Post by robert on Dec 18, 2019 0:16:23 GMT
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Post by fiddlefingers on Dec 18, 2019 12:01:16 GMT
Thanks very much for your help Robert. It now looks like we will book to arrive on Saturday the 4th and leave on Saturday the 11th.
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Post by rosebush on Dec 18, 2019 15:56:21 GMT
F.F you will have a great time, the parades are wonderful..x
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Post by rosebush on Dec 18, 2019 16:00:10 GMT
Does anyone know what the difference is between the 'white' and 'black' blindfolds worn by pardoned prisoners?? xx
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Post by fiddlefingers on Dec 18, 2019 16:16:24 GMT
Thanks Rosebush. We will arrive on the 4th for 7 days. Looking forward to getting some interesting photos and experiences.
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Post by robert on Dec 18, 2019 21:15:54 GMT
I don't think the colour has any significance unlike the Nazarenes where the colour signifies the different Brotherhoods.
They wear blindfolds as a kind of extra sacrifice or to ask God for a extra favour or help, usually for someone else, perhaps a family member who is seriously ill. Some of the throne bearers walk barefoot for the same reason.
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Post by rosebush on Dec 19, 2019 15:14:23 GMT
Thanks Robert, always thought the one's wearing the blind folds were early release prisoners, getting a pardon at Xmas, not sure who gave me this info though, but the real reason sounds very heart warming..xx
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