Hello and bienveni to this episode of Simple Stories in Spanish.

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, occurs the week before Easter.

While it is a religious celebration all over the world,

the most grand Semana Santa, arguably, is in Sevilla, Spain.

The week is filled with processions of penitence and passos that depict the events leading to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

While it is a very religious event, you do not need to be religious to appreciate the history and culture of one of the longest living Spanish traditions.

I originally released this episode four years ago. Today I'm going

to retell it faster. I will include a link to the original episode in the show notes. This story

is told in the present tense. Some words that will help you understand the story better include

Paso, which is a religious float. La Pasqua Florida, Easter, Coffradia, Brotherhood, or Religious Organization,

Yeva, wears, and Traje, suit, or outfit. I hope you enjoy, La Semana Santa, told faster.

La Semana Santa is a celebration religious.

Occurray in the month of April or March, depending on the year.

The Feature of the celebration changes, according to the Pazcoa Florida.

The Pazcoa Florida celebrates the Jesus Christ.

The Semana Santa begins the Domingo of Ramos and terminate the Domingo of the Resurrection,

also called Pasqua, Florida.

The celebrations of the Semana Santa occur in all the world,

but the most famous and populares occur in the province of Andalusia,

in the south of Spain.

Sevilla is the capital of Andalusia,

and have the processions most elaborated of

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