A personal and unofficial guide to the Procession and the Dance of Death of Verges
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Holy Week in Verges lies at the heart of this journey, but the festivals and traditions around it begin before Palm Sunday and continue beyond Easter. This guide brings the …
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Holy Saturday in Verges belongs to the children. Two days after the great night, the Processó dels Petits, or Children’s Procession, brings the Passion back to the streets with fewer …
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The great night in Verges unfolds in three moments of one celebration: the Passion play in the plaça Major, the Procession through the streets and the conclusion with the Crucifixion …
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On Maundy Thursday afternoon, the streets begin to fill with visitors. Anyone wanting to see the performance in the square knows it is worth planning ahead and buying tickets in …
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Shortly after the new board for the procession was established, Mr. Joan Hugas, a native of Verges, made a surprising proposal on behalf of the “Educación y Descanso” provincial delegation: …
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