Semana Santa, also known as Holy Week is one of the most important holidays in both Roman Catholicism and the province of Seville. It is a week of celebration and remembrance of the death and rise of Jesus Christ. During this time, people (in Seville) give penance by taking part in processions that can last for almost 12 hours.
Seville is known for Semana Santa and many people from across the world come to Seville to witness it. Each day, a new fraternity performs a procession; each fraternities are of different churches and have different clothing, but of the same type. With this, they also have their own floats depicting Jesus Christ and another float with the Macarena (Holy Mother), who is loved and greatly celebrated here in Seville. Semana Santa happens in the month of April (April 9-16, 2017). Fortunately, I was able to witness such incredible event that I have long dreamed of since I was a child. As a Roman Catholic who grew up in the Philippines, Semana Santa was a big event in my life and I have always wanted to see this event in places like Spain. Moreover, I was able to witness three processions, one of which was with ICS (during the ICS Holy Week Party). The processions were unbelievably beautiful. Many people in each fraternities took part in the processions; some were children and young adults. In addition, alongside an ICS staff, I was given the opportunity to give a flower to the Macarena as a procession stopped by the school. I also watched some processions at night where the floats are bright from the lit candles on the float and the candles held by the people in the processions. Also, during the processions, someone would sing from a balcony, which is arguably the most beautiful thing to hear. Finally, I was able to travel in Rome, Italy halfway through Semana Santa. Being in Rome was a dream come true and being there during Semana Santa was even a greater honor. I travelled with my childhood friend whom I have not seen for many years. We saw all the amazing sights and I was able to attend the Easter Mass given by Pope Francis at St. Peter's Basilica. Overall, Semana Santa was a great week for me to have witnessed in the two most influential countries in the Roman Catholic religion. This was an amazing experience and I was grateful to have been part of this week.
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