Transcript What is Easter in Spain?

WHAT IS EASTER IN SPAIN?
Marina
Luis
Alfonso
Fernando
Paula
EASTER
The Spanish word for
“Easter” is Pascua.
The period of forty
days before Easter
is called Lent.
Lent is called La
Cuaresma in
Spanish.
PROCESSIONS
During La Semana
Santa Spanish
towns have street
parades every day.
In the processions,
people carry and
follow floats, known
as pasos.
FLOATS
On the floats, there are
statues of Jesus and
La Virgen María. The
floats are beatifully
decorated with
flowers, gold and
silver ornaments and
candles.
The heavy floats are
carried by men called
costaleros.
EASTER IN SPAIN IS A MEMORIAL OF THE
SUFFERING, DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF
JESUS CHRIST
It is also a period of
cooperation and
union for Christians.
People who belong to
“hermandades”
(brotherhood)
prepare together
Easter celebrations.
During this week, there
is an atmosphere of
mourning with the
serious processions
except on Easter
Sunday. It is a day full
of light and colour,
with happines and
celebration.
The most famous
Easter celebrations
are in Andalucía,
Valladolid, Toledo,
Segovia, Burgos,
Zamora and
Cuenca.
EASTER VOCABULARY
Álvaro
Celeste
Alberto
Pablo
Mantillas: black silk clothing that women wear
covering their heads in the procession.
Nazarenos:
People that participate in the processions
of Easter week dressed with tunics.
The nazarenos ar men, women and
children who wear long robes
La bulla: lots of people set in a place of the
city to see the procession arriving.
El paso: wooden platform to carry the statues
in the procession of Easter week
Hermandades:(brotherhoods)
Groups of people that organize the
celebration of Easter in Spain
Capataz: he is the leader of “los costaleros”
during the Procession. He checks that los
costaleros are wellprepared underneath.
Saeta : cante flamenco that a singer sings
usually from a balcony to be heard by all the
procession.
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EASTER DAYS
Marcos
María
Guillermo
Javier
PALM SUNDAY “DOMINGO DE RAMOS”
In the morning most Spanish people go to the church to
celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalen.
In every town people carry palm and olives branches and follow
the statue of Jesus.
This day marks the beginning of Holy Week.
MAUNDY THURSDAY “ JUEVES SANTO “
There is a procession in the street. It recalls when
Jesus celebrated his last supper with his disciples
and he was betrayed by Judas.
GOOD FRIDAY “VIERNES SANTO”
This day is National Holiday and in the
evening there is a procession that recalls the
death of Jesus of Nazareth.
Holy Saturday “Sábado Santo“
It is a day of mourning and rest.
EASTER SUNDAY “ DOMINGO DE
RESURRECIÓN “
Easter Sunday is a day of joy for all Christians
because it is celebrated the resurrection of
Jesus.There is a procession in the morning. We can
see the statues of Jesus and his mother.Children
enjoy this celebration because in some towns they
are given sweets in the streets.
TYPICAL EASTER FOOD
Rodrigo
María
Jesús
Juan
Manuel
During Lent ( forty Days before Easter)
Christians should not eat meat on Fridays.
Typical meals are:
 Chickpeas
with Spinach
Garbanzos con espinacas
 Peas
with eggs
Guisantes con huevo

Chickpeas with cod
Garbanzos con bacalao
 Cod
omelette
Tortilla de bacalao
Rice with cod
Arroz con bacalao
TYPICAL EASTER DESSERTS
Jesús
Eloy
Javier
Noelia
Arroz con leche
RICE PUDDING
Torrijas
Roscos de Semana Santa
EASTER DONUTS
HUESOS DE SANTO
HORNAZOS
EASTER DECORATIONS
Julián
Santi
Pablo
Natalia
EASTER
There is not much decoration these days.
We can find candles and religious pictures in
some houses.
Sometimes people buy easter eggs at the
supermarket, or easter bunnies made of
chocolate, because kids love chocolate, but it
isn´t typical in Spain.
At school we eat chocolate easter eggs when
we learn about Easter traditions from other
countries in our English class.
Easter is coming up soon and we have holidays
from Maundy Thursday (the 28th of March)
until the 7th of April .
What about you ?
We can say about Easter in Spain it is a
very interesting time to be here
We wish you
¡FELIZ PASCUA!
HAPPY EASTER!