Holy Week (Malaga, Spain)   [ 38 images ]

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The Holy Week (Semana Santa) in Spain is world known religious event held by Roman Catholic Church. Andalusia, the most southern province of Spain, tends to have the most elaborate processions where thousands of people participate. Cofradías, a neighbourhood based brotherhoods, keep the major part of the tradition. They maintain large ornate thrones with wooden biblical statues which are carried throughout the cities during the Easter feast. Brotherhood members (penitents) wear...
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  • The Holy Week participants (Nazarenos) demonstrate their penance by carrying rough wooden crosses in the processions during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The frankincense smoke flows out of the brass censer and fills the streets with heavy aroma during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The brotherhood (Cofradía) members carry the heavy throne and enter the narrow door of the Church during the Easter in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The gold-coated throne with the Paso scene on the top is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitent carries a large processional candle during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary on the top, is carried in a narrow street during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The carved wooden sculpture of Jesus Christ is carried in the streets during the Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants (Nazarenos) hold their traditional robe while walking against the wind from the sea during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The illuminated throne is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • About 250 Spanish men, the brotherhood members, carry a large heavy throne (which may weigh over 5.000 kilograms) during the Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants (Nazarenos) wear rope belts with three knots (symbolizing three religious vows - poverty, chastity and obedience) during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The brotherhood (Cofradía) members in their traditional penitent robes stand in the gate to the Cathedral during the Holy Week in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • A Spanish kid dressed in the penitent robe participates with his father in the traditional Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participant (Nazareno) carries a wooden cross in the procession during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participant wearing a black tunic and a hood (capirote) stands in front of the Cathedral in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a white tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a red tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a black tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) passing in front of the Cathedral during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The female Holy Week participant wearing a red tunic and a hood with the conical hat (capirote) walks down the street during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The silver-coated throne is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The Holy week participants (Nazarenos) wear rope belts with three knots (symbolizing three religious vows - poverty, chastity and obedience) during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The gold-coated throne is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitent carries a religious painting during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 3 April 2007.

  • The wooden throne with fine carvings and sculptures is carried on the shoulders of the carriers during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ crucifixion on the top, is carried during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitents carry large processional candles during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participant carries a wooden cross, having a chaplet in his hand, in the procession during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ preaching on the top, is carried during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitent carries a small child dressed in the penitent robe during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a dark blue tunic and a hood with the conical hat walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The barefoot Holy Week participant kneels on the street during the Easter procession in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ on the top, is carried in the street during the Holy Week fiesta in Malaga, Spain, 9 April 2007.

  • A little Spanish girl shakes hand with the Holy Week penitents during the Easter procession in Malaga, Spain, 6 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week brotherhood members wearing a tunic and a hood with the conical hat walk down the street of Malaga, Spain, 5 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week participants wearing a black tunic and a hood stand in front of the Cathedral in Malaga, Spain, 2 April 2007.

  • The large throne, with the Paso scene featuring Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary on the top, is carried in a narrow street during the Holy Week celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.

  • The Holy Week penitents carry large processional candles in a narrow street during the Easter celebration in Malaga, Spain, 7 April 2007.