Every year here in Spain for Easter they celebrate an entire week called “Semana Santa” or Holy Week. It’s full of processionals during the day and late into the night representing Christ’s death burial and resurrection. It’s like the whole of Spain decides to get really religious for one week out of the year, especially in the south. The mixture of dedication, striving, religiosity, and tradition make it one of the most solemn, impressive, and disturbing things I’ve seen since being here. I can’t help but wonder how many people involved have no idea of the personal and loving character of the very Jesus they carry through the streets.
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One shot of the image of Mother Mary coming down the street
Some people watching the events form their house above the street
One man who was clearly struggling because of how much these things weighed, this is a real test of endurance and sacrifice
These men walked around bearing the cross many of them barefoot
Many of the children play this game during the processions where they collect wax from the candles and see how much they can get
Ok I know what you’re thinking, no it’s not the KKK, just traditional garb for the processions
A shot from the ground up as one images comes
The image would occasionally stop for someone to sing a song to Jesus as you can see the woman from the balcony reach toward him in song
There were about 8 other Jesus’ throughout the night
There really was an incredible family atmosphere in Malaga and it was nice to see love in the air!
Some of the men in my home city of Mijas carrying Jesus through the streets
One of the girls in our english classes, it was nice to recognize some of the kids
One of the band that came through Mijas
Never too young to start!
Jesus leaving Mijas….No come back!!!!!!!
Another shot form Mijas with the crazy costumes
I love how much of a good time the kids had through it all
One of the kids distracted from their duties!
And another…
What's God's Point? 
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