A personal and unofficial guide to the Procession and the Dance of Death of Verges
Joaquim Ferrer i Amer (Verges, 1921–1996), known in the village as Quim Gil, was an instrumentalist, conductor, composer, arranger and music teacher. Born into a family closely connected with the …
Joaquim Ferrer: Music of the Verges Procession Read more...
Within the drama of the Second Fall, the figures popularly known as the Weeping Women (who appear in the performance’s text as the Daughters of Jerusalem) represent collective mourning and …
Weeping Women of Verges: Tradition and Lament Read more...
During the Maundy Thursday route of the Verges Procession, the First Fall is one of the most anticipated and emotional moments for the Vergelitains. When the procession reaches the Little …
The First Fall: A Key Scene in Verges’ Procession Read more...
The Virgin Mary is one of the characters who give the Verges Procession its emotional continuity. Her encounter with Jesus and the conclusion at the foot of the cross tell …
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The Cross of Reproaches brings together objects evoking different episodes of the Passion. Within the Verges Procession, it provides a visual summary of the story: a cross bearing signs that …
The Cross of Reproaches: a visual summary of the Passion in the Verges Procession Read more...
The Three Marys form a group of female characters in the Verges Procession, associated with sorrow and support for the mother of Jesus. Understanding this group requires a distinction between …
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Veronica appears in the First Fall, in La Placeta, in the script published in 2011. Her gesture of wiping Jesus’s face introduces an act of compassion amid the tormentors’ attacks. …
Veronica: Compassion in the Verges Procession Read more...
The Blind Man, also called the Pilgrim, appears in a healing scene within the First Fall in the script published in 2011. The Procession enters La Placeta, and the character, …
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Among the twelve apostles in the Verges Procession, the figure of Saint John holds a special place of affection and tenderness. On Maundy Thursday, he embodies absolute fidelity and serenity …
Saint John: The Beloved Disciple Read more...
Within the group of apostles accompanying Jesus during the Verges Procession, the figure of Saint Peter stands out for his fierce loyalty and passionate character. He represents the more human …
Saint Peter in the Verges Procession Read more...