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Beneath the costumes
are townspeople and
church members who
know one another well.
They enjoy themselves
prior to the procession.
This man is preparing
to put on his hood. During the short breaks at the night processions, children from the

audience would rush to collect dripping wax to make wax balls. This was
one way that the audience made themselves participants in the drama.

Some tronos are so heavy that they require many men to carry them. (Some were carried by over
100 men.) This photo was taken in Malaga, on Monday of Holy Week.

The town square was
packed with people
awaiting the procession.
From one corner of the
square, the trono of Jesus
was brought in. Then
from another, that of
Mary (“reuniting” them,
as I was told). During this
For the Good Friday procession, I was fortunate climactic scene, the priest
to be able to photograph the behind-the-scenes
on the balcony on the left
preparations, which are seldom seen by visitors.
read a message.
Shown here are finishing touches being given to
the Mary figure.