Good Friday's Procession of Silence is one of the most powerful moments of Semana Santa. Thousands of people line the procession's route to see this traditional event. This was the 29th anniversary and it seems like it gets bigger every years even though it is really almost the same. The statues from various churches are carried through the streets as thousands of people silently watch them pass.
It is hard work, real penance.
Light and daylight savings time always plays a role in getting decent
shots. This year the gods were not with us and it was almost dark before the whole thing even started.
Check out the waiting game as chronicled by Casa Colibri.
It got dark, so I split,
but I managed to get into the thick of things and got some nice shots
before the light went. In fact, it will take a few days to go through
them all, but here's a start.
These heavy crosses get dragged a couple of kilometers over the cobblestones by hooded men.
An arduous undertaking.
And always an ethereal moment as the only sounds one hears are the crosses hitting the stones.
And then, of course, there are the brightly colored hoods.
It is not all somber. There are always smiles and a feeling of joy.
I will post some portraits next, because the people are the best part, as always.
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