It is Easter Sunday, the Day of Resurrection; the joyful day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In the Gospels it is modestly told how, on this sunday morning the women visited Jesus' tomb and realised he had come back to life. The procession of El Resucitado is Malaga's celebration of the resurrection of the Lord and it is the last procession in the Holy Week Malaga. Nazarenes from each and every one of the societies take part together, creating a colorful cortege. The procession of this day is: El Resucitado
Riogordo villagers unite for annual Passion play. Anyone looking for an Easter tradition that is slightly different to the procession may be interested in going to Riogordo to watch the famous "El Paso" passion play the life and death of Christ reenacted in a stunning open air spectacle.
The day when the glorious Passion of Jesus Christ is celebrated together with his victorious death. Here, the Cross of God is considered the symbol of salvation. Jesus Christ is nailed to the cross between the thieves Dimas and Gestos; after many years of waiting, he can finally fulfil his dreams of redeeming man. Today is the most important of all the days celebrated by the Church. Silence is the main feature on this day of mouming and reflection of the Holy week in Málaga. Fourteen tronos or floats are paraded through the streets of Málaga as eight different societies carry their sacred images. The processions of this day are: Dolores de San Juan, Descendimiento,Monte Calvario, Traslado,Amor, Piedad, Sepulcro, Servitas.
It was on this day that Jesus attended the Last Supper, where he created the Eucharist and washed the feet of his disciples to show that we must clean our hearts. Following the betrayal of Judas, Jesus Christ was arrested, judged before Pontius Pilate and condemned. The Thursday is without doubt the most popular day of the Holy Week Malaga in terms of attendance. The processions of this day are: Santa Vera-Cruz,Cena,Viñeros, Mena, Misericordia, Zamarrilla, Esperanza.
Today we reach the halfway stage of Easter week with six societies parading their thirteen tronos or floats. Grandeur and splendour are the words that best sum up each and every one of these processions of the Holy Week in Málaga. The processions of this day are:
La Victoria church plays a key role today as three of the six societies whose Málaga processions take place on Holy Tuesday come from this typical district of the city. The processions of this day are: Rocío, Penas, Nueva Esperanza, Humillación, Rescate, Sentencia.
Throughout Monday, tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week, Jesus Christ continues his work, conscious of the irremediable end that is about to come. In the Holy Week the last week of Jesus' life continues to be remembered. The processions of this day are of greatest contrast in Holy Week in málaga, since each of the six societies that carry their eleven floats or tronos has a most individual style. The processions of the day are: Cruxifición, Los gitanos /the gypsies) , Dolores del Puente, Pasión , Estudiantes , Cautivo.
Guide for the Holy Week in Malaga 2010, Spain. All relevant information about processions, societies, routes and maps of the Holy Week of Malaga 2010.Time Schedule of the Holy Week of Malaga 2010.
