3430 x 5145 px | 29 x 43,6 cm | 11,4 x 17,2 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
21. März 2008
Ort:
Near Santa Maria del Mar, Valencia, Spain
Weitere Informationen:
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 THis is from the Procession around Santa Maria del Mar
