3441 x 5160 px | 29,1 x 43,7 cm | 11,5 x 17,2 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
23 mars 2008
Lieu:
Santa Maria del Mar, Valencia, Spain
Informations supplémentaires:
The religious procession from Perroquia de Santa Maria del Mar Valencia Spain during Semana Santa Holy Week Scenes from the traditional Easter Christian processions in Valencia Spain Holy Week in the Christian year is the week immediately preceding Easter A common feature in Spain is the almost general usage of the nazareno or penitential robe for some of the participants in the Processions This garment consists in a tunic a hood with conical tip capirote used to conceal the face of the wearer and sometimes a cloak The robes were widely used in the medieval period for penitents who could demonstrate their penance while still masking their identity The week consists of various processions around the diocese sometimes including marching bands pasos lifelike wooden sculptures of biblical scenes and crucifix carrying
