The black lace mantilla
It is this time of the year again when you can see women wearing their black lace mantilla, in Granada, especially on jueves santo and viernes santo. They wear it to attend the religious processions. Recently, I've been told that it's customary for women to wear the mantilla during the whole Semana Santa in Sevilla even if they don't attend the processions.
If only I could hop to Sevilla right now ! Since I live here, I've seen many processions, in Granada, in some small villages inland and on the coast. The procession which impressed me most took place at night, in Salobreña, a white little village on the coast. It started from the church at the top of the village and was only composed of women all dressed in black, all barefoot and in total silence. Believe me, it was truly impressive.
I thought overtime, my interest for the processions during Semana Santa would diminish. In fact, I want to know more about it....This is why this saturday, if plans don't change, I'm meeting a friend who participates to the processions as a penitent to collect his views and motivations. And hopefully, I can share this with you....
Have a wonderful week endand
Happy Easter to you !
Comments
It's easy to see why you're so intrigued.
-marie
I live in Spain and I feel that you have captured each atmosphere brilliantly.
I, too, amd looking forward to the parades this Easter ... and would love to be in Seville, which is a favourite city of mine - oh the tapas there!!
Your blog will both cheer and inspire me - thank you for it and 'buenas fiestas'
we will spend our weekend showing our daughter to decorate the eggs and putting stickers on them . It will be a first for the both of us!
XO
very interesting.
yvonne
Reading your last 5 or 6 posts in one sitting was a beautiful journey. I adore your photos, your thoughts, your special way of creating, and your life which you seem to live to the fullest. I'm so happy to be back visiting with you.
Wishing you a joyous Easter,
Catherine xx
Happy Easter, sweet Lala.
xo
¡Feliz Pascuas, amiguita linda! :)
There was a mini procession here yesterday (it's not quite the same as the ones we have back home).
There was a priest, sacristans and slew of churchgoers walking towards the church. I love this religious tradition.
I've always loved that picture of the woman in black lace mantilla.
Happy Easter!