Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Week_procession
A Holy Week procession is an event taking place in Holy Week, most often in a country with traditional Roman Catholic culture.
* Palm Sunday: The day when Jesus arrived in Jerusalem.
* Holy Thursday: The day when Jesus gave Last Supper with His Apostles, followed by the beginning of his passion.
* Good Friday: Jesus' crucifixion, performed in 14 stations.
* Holy Saturday: Loneliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb.
* Easter Sunday: The resurrection of the Christ.
Santa Domingo, Oaxaca City, Photograph by Tina Winterlik © 2010 |
Hand-made Religious Ornaments for Altars for Semana Santa, Photograph by Tina Winterlik © 2010 |
The Altar I made in our room- Oaxaca City, Photograph by Tina Winterlik © 2011 |
Hand-made Religious Ornaments for Altars for Semana Santa, Photograph by Tina Winterlik © 2010 |
Silent Procession or Procesion de Silencio- Photograph by Tina Winterlik © 2011 |
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