My last Easter

sábado 25 de abril de 2009

My last Easter

My last Easter

I lived my last Easter in Salamanca.

The Easter in Salamanca has its origins in the Baroque period. During Easter there, there are a lot of religious processions, an average of six or seven per day. In the processions, the different brotherhoods (Cofradías) carry over their shoulders different figures related to the Church. The oldest figures are the ones of Virgen de las Angustias, La Dolorosa de la Vera Cruz, and La Dolorosa de Montagut.

The processions begin on Viernes de Dolores (the Friday before Holy Friday) in the late evening and finish on Domingo de Pascua. Some of these processions happen during the night and, before beginning, some of them make a silence agreement and other release doves as symbols of peace.

The most important services are developed in the Cathedral and the University of Salamanca.

As Salamanca is a cosmopolitan city, there are a lot of cultures represented in the different processions. Some people who go to the processions ask something to the Christ, Virgins and Saints and make a promise to make it come true.

Also, during Easter, there are some typical foods in Salamanca:

• Hornazo: it is a pie made of ham, loin, boiled egg and chorizo.
• Hot chocolate with churros.
• Comer los limones: it is a typical salad for Holy Thursday and Friday made of vegetables, boiled egg, lemon, orange, vinager and chorizo.
• The children eat wafers and lollipops while they are waiting for the processions.

It is really beautiful to live the Easter in Salamanca.

Angela Rivero Romero 2º ESO D