We (and most of the town) watched a very serious and silent procession involving all the churches in Oaxaca. Sue and I were perched rather precariously on a step, from which we were unable to move, but I hope the photos give some sense of the drama and solemnity, even if not always taken well.
Spectacular – so no actual crucifixion. I think you need to be in the Phillipines for that. I remember a tv programme hosted by a very pretty priest on crucifixions around the world – did you catch it?
No, can’t think how we missed a series on crucifixions round the world – was it daytime tv? Tomorrow we’re promised a joyful parade – can’t quite imagine how that will pan out…
Great photos as always.
We saw this in Seville but it wasn’t quite so serious.
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Us too. We thought the Spanish ones intense but this was something else! Today promises something a bit more uplifting.
The silence of the procession was very somber – you could hear the sound of the crosses being dragged. No chains though.
Brilliant photos – interesting that women are involved in carrying the statutes……
We thought so too. Some seemed very heavy as well and they were carried for a long way!
Generally, I think the women were carrying Virgin statues rather than Jesús but I may be wrong.
I guess you had trouble finding a family home to have Seder?
Funny you should say that – Mexico seems to be one of the few countries we have been to without a trace of the Jews (though of course they will have been here, but perhaps under cover).
Or perhaps, given the rather virulent strain of Catholicism in Mexico, perhaps not quite as far under cover as they should have been?
The only Jew I can place in Mexico was Trotsky and THAT didn’t end well
No Easter processions in Hong Kong… but 28 degrees! So very summery! Museums here closed for Easter a lot. Love, G
Hope you’re having an excellent time – good food I assume?