A personal and unofficial guide to the Procession and the Dance of Death of Verges
The Sopa de Verges is the community meal held on Shrove Tuesday, before Lent. The cauldrons, fires and public serving make shared work visible. It belongs to the local festive …
Sopa de Verges: history and shared work before Lent Read more...
Palm Sunday opens Holy Week and recalls Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. The Gospels tell of his arrival on a donkey, welcomed with cloaks spread along the road and branches in …
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The Ascension of the Lord is a significant day in the Christian liturgical calendar, marking the moment Jesus Christ ascended to heaven before his disciples. This event is a cornerstone …
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Easter Monday is a day to meet family or friends, take a walk and share a meal. In many homes it is also time to eat the mona Easter cake. …
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Good Friday commemorates the Passion and death of Jesus on the cross. It is part of the Easter Triduum, which begins on Maundy Thursday evening and reaches its high point …
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Easter, known locally as Pasqua Florida or the Sunday of the Resurrection, is the central feast of Christianity. According to the Gospels, it celebrates Jesus’ resurrection after his death on …
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