A personal and unofficial guide to the Procession and the Dance of Death of Verges
Although its natural habitat is the dark streets of Verges, the **Verges Dance of Death** makes a chilling star appearance on the stage in the Square that is guaranteed to …
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The Verges Sanhedrin scene represents the center of religious power and the cradle of the conspiracy against Jesus. This pivotal moment in the Verges Procession sets the stage for the …
The Sanhedrin in Verges: The Betrayal Read more...
The Last Supper portrays Jesus’s final gathering with the apostles. Tableau III of the Procession text published in 2011 brings together the consecration of bread and wine, the announcement of …
The Last Supper in Verges: Eucharist & Betrayal Read more...
Every Maundy Thursday, the Verges Passion Play brings the town square to life. This grand performance, a highlight of Holy Week in Empordà, transforms the town center of Verges into …
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The Tabal sets the rhythm of Verges’ Dance of Death. The local name identifies both the drum and the character who plays it. Behind the Clock, he accompanies the five …
The Tabal: rhythm and coordination in the Dance of Death Read more...
The Clock closes the group of five dancing skeletons, behind la Bandera. He carries a handless dial and points to different hours. His message is uncertainty: nobody knows the hour …
The Clock: the uncertainty of the hour in the Dance of Death Read more...
The Platets are the two child skeletons positioned on either side of la Bandera. Each carries a plate of ashes and helps maintain the Dance of Death’s cross-shaped formation. Their …
The Platets: ashes and gesture in the Dance of Death Read more...
The Standard-Bearer, also known as la Bandera, stands at the centre of the five dancing skeletons. Behind la Dalla, he carries the Dance of Death’s messages and provides a reference …
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The Capdanser, known as la Dalla, leads the five dancing skeletons in the Dance of Death. The Tabal sets the rhythm and works with him to coordinate their progress. The …
The Capdanser: the scythe and coordination of the Dance of Death Read more...
The Entorxes, or torchbearers, accompany the Dance of Death of Verges and help make the skeletons visible at night. Their role connects the group’s movement, the sound of the drum …
The Torchbearers of Verges’ Dance of Death Read more...