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 …
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The Last Supper in Verges is the scene where the apostles’ brotherhood is definitively shattered. As a central part of the Verges Passion Play on Maundy Thursday, the action moves …
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Every Maundy Thursday, promptly at 10:00 PM, the Verges Passion Play brings the town square to life. This grand performance, a highlight of Holy Week in Empordà, transforms the town …
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If the five skeletons are the body of the Danse Macabre, The Drummer is its heart. As the sole musician of the group, the Verges Dance of Death Drummer is …
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Closing the cross-shaped formation, behind The Platets and the Standard-Bearer, the final character of the Dance of Death appears: The Clock. Typically portrayed by a child or teenager (a smaller …
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Flanking The Standard-Bearer, at the heart of the formation, are the smallest and most poignant figures of the famous Verges Dance of Death: The Platets. Typically portrayed by children aged …
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Following the frantic Capdanser comes the figure that gives narrative and philosophical meaning to the entire event: the Verges Procession Standard-Bearer. Unlike the leader who leaps and spins, this skeleton …
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The Capdanser, popularly known as ‘The Scythe,’ is the most iconic and technically skilled figure in the renowned Verges Procession. As the leader of the skeletons in the Capdanser Dance …
Capdanser: Leader of the Dance of Death in Verges Read more...
In the absolute darkness of Maundy Thursday night in Verges, when the public lights go out, there is only one way to see death: by fire. The Torchbearers are a …
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