Easter in Catalonia
– Pictures, emotions, incense
Images create emotions. Pictures are memorable. Images are powerful messages. The flood of media images is increasing from year to year and almost a deluge. If you love live pictures or want to take impressive selfies in front of an impressive backdrop, you should definitely not Semana Santa miss in Spain. The rulers of the Catholic Church used the imagery as early as the 16th century and invented the “sermon in pictures” with the Easter processions.
Those who could not read and write were converted with moving images and through moving scenes. Even if most of the visitors are powerful today, nothing emotionalizes the masses as much as rousing pictures – accompanied by drum rolls and choral songs, surrounded by a touch of incense perfume. Again and again lure hundreds of penitential processions at Easter Catalonia your audience.
Pointed hoods – prominent dignitaries
Prominent dignitaries often hide under the pointed hoods. Membership in the Brotherhoods (confraries) is an honor and is usually only inherited. It is not just the motto of remorse that applies – space is also given to love and hope, humanism and charity. After the end of the often kilometer-long marches, people dance, laugh and celebrate on streets and squares. Mysticism and religion are paired with cheerful exuberance. In many places, restaurants and bars are often open until late at night.
Easter procession in Girona
also the Easter procession in Girona On Good Friday no longer looks like a dark story from the Middle Ages, but like a big baroque folk festival.
The beautifully carved Madonna appears full of color and floral decorations. Superstar of the Night. As a Christian virgin, goddess and heavenly beauty queen, she is the center of the flashbulbs. the “Paso de Christo“Slide – swayed by strong men – glides past the fascinated crowd of spectators. The mysticism of the scenery against the backdrop of Girona’s beautiful old town is an experience for the senses that should not be missed.
Easter procession in Verges
In Verges, all bars are open all night. The place vibrates. In the medieval place between Figueres and La Bisbal finds the dance of death around midnight “Dansa de la Mort” instead.www.laprocesso.com) The spectacle dates back to 1666 and attracts more and more visitors every year. First, from 10:00 p.m., scenes from the suffering story of Christ will be recreated on the market square in the village. At midnight you form the train through the village.
skeleton costume
Led by skeletal costumes, the procession moves through the narrow streets of Vergès. The whimsical play on the rhythm of the drums is considered one of the oldest manifestations of church art: dripping candle wax marks the path of the procession. Dull drumbeats, rattles of chains, whiplashes – and lots of spectators characterized the scenery. The scenery of the town’s medieval facades underlines the drama. Here, too, there will be celebrations. For example, you meet in the Mas Pi in front of the old town for a drink in the garden.
