Please have a seat.....
the tribune is still empty so you can choose your seat....if by chance you are one the happy few to be seated at the townhall tribune
it may not be your cup of tea...
you might not understand why they look like Ku Klux Klan men
Granada is celebrating the Semana Santa (Holy Week) and it means a lot to Granadinos.
Each cofradia (fraternity organization) holds its own procession and its members sell photos of former processions or their distinctive pins in the street
and is usually accompanied by a brass band and percussions. These charming young men belong to the Gran Poder orchestra
Processions can also be totally silent. I remember having seen a procession in a small village on the coast, of women only, all dressed in black and barefoot. Quite impressive....
Granada holds processions everyday of the Semana Santa. In my village, only on thursday and friday. I can hear the drums from afar and the procession stops right under my balcony. I cannot describe properly what I exactly feel when the drums seem to resound in the whole village. But yes I do feel moved. It is a unique experience.
Granada holds processions everyday of the Semana Santa. In my village, only on thursday and friday. I can hear the drums from afar and the procession stops right under my balcony. I cannot describe properly what I exactly feel when the drums seem to resound in the whole village. But yes I do feel moved. It is a unique experience.
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Thank you for sharing aspects of your culture - I enjoy learning new things about various places and cultures.
Warmly,
Susan
I love percussion and bagpipes too....they do something mysterious and powerful to our souls...