Semana Santa is our spring break, just a week that doesn't have school. Well that's what the majority of school kids would say. Semana Santa is what some people in Granada celebrate, in preparation for Easter. It really is a festive time in the city of Granada, the weather is usually nice. Lots of people go to El Centro, and other neighborhoods like, Zaidín, Albaicín, and a few others to see "las procesiones" (Processions or ceremonies). In these processions people carry a large statute of Jesus Christ or Mother Mary, or other important figures that are apart of "la cuaresma" (lent). I am not very religious, but it was still cool to see some of these processions in the Spanish culture. Unfortunately, it rained the entire week of Semana Santa. So I only was able to see two processions. But regardless, it was a unique experience. Here are just a few pictures..
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| Statue of Jesus |
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| Although these men appear to be a part of the Ku Klux Klan, in reality they are not. They are simple people who hide their faces in sin as a cultural custom of las prosesiones |
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These two girls are daughters of my host mom's friend. they were preparing to march in the processions. They also happen to be Flamenco dancers
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