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Hooded penitents from the La Paz brotherhood take part in a procession as people look on in Seville, Spain, Sunday, April 17. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week.

The beginning of Holy Week is celebrated in Seville, Spain

By Katie Cannon, Senior Multimedia Editor

So frequently when I see pictures from the Holy Week processions in Spain, the images focus on the hooded penitents, but I like it that the observers of the procession are the primary subject as they are caught in a moment of what reminds me of being late for church and trying to figure out how to find a seat without causing a ruckus.

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Comment author avatarGualberto Alarcon

The Semana Santa in south Spain is an spectacle, with colors and people.

It is also a demostration of faith and devotion to the Religion ,from ancient times.

It is a very nice Tourist Atraction to the Spain.

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    Reply#1 - Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:42 AM EDT
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