Local families meet and prepare to parade around the city centre with huge statues of Christ on the Cross. These families wear symbols of their Easter organisation - golden crosses that are handed from father to child throughout generations.
Here in the Basque country of Spain, Easter has spiritual significance, even in foods. Traditionally, no meat is eaten, to respect the flesh of Christ dying on the Cross.
Local families meet and prepare to parade around the city centre with huge statues of Christ on the Cross. These families wear symbols of their Easter organisation - golden crosses that are handed from father to child throughout generations. It's a pleasure to experience sharing of community respect for Godly LOve. Comments are closed.
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AuthorSee my weird-but-true first blog post on December 1st 2011, for an overview of my polymath, joyful and horrid fairy tale life. Taste the yummy, Godly, disgusting and loving ingredients of future posts - all truthful, with just a little artistic licence. Archives
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