FRIDAY 3rd/ APRIL 2015. “GOOD FRIDAY”
Yesterday evening we went up to Bar Rojas for our supper, we
arrived just as a large family from Seville of 30 people also arrived
unannounced, later, 14 of the local ‘Maria’s’ came along after Mass for their
supper, so Lumy & Manolo were rather busy to say the least!
We had a nice meal, Brenda had a Tapas of ‘Albondigas’ &
‘Carne Tomate’ with Chips and I had the Pork a la ‘Plancha’ with two fried
Campo Eggs and Chips; so we then had another drink and sat and waited for the
11-00pm procession to arrive, it finally came into Calle Mar at midnight by
what time Brenda had a couple of warming Brandies and I had some ‘shots’!
The evening was as the locals said a ‘Poco Fresco’ and we
called it a ‘Poco Frio’ – so we wrapped up and waited in the deserted streets
all alone! When the procession finally arrived it came down into Calla Mar from
the narrowest street after going the long way around the village; it turned out
the whole village was behind the ‘Trono – Tableau’ which was led by the ‘Cross’
and then the church ‘Servers’ followed by the 'Nazareno's' in their tall Black 'Capirote's',next the Civic Dignitaries and the Manilva Brass Band.
Outside ‘Café Plaza’ the ‘Trono’ stopped for a traditional
‘Saeta – Salute’ song from the singer on the balcony above , as he sings the
‘Trono’ sways from left to right to
single drum beat!
Next in front of ‘Bar Rojas’ it stopped again and an 11year
old girl server, Anna, sang the most moving and spell bounding ‘Saeta’ in a
lament to ‘Jesus Nazareno’ from the balcony of our friend Lucy opposite. The
‘Trono’ this time gently swayed in total silence as her voice carried in the
cold night air. The whole village broke into a spontaneous rapturous applause.
It was very moving and one of the most memorable evening processions ever! See
the pictures below;
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