During Easter the brotherhood go to the streets and carry statues which represent the Jesus life. This statues are called "pasos".
Each one of the brotherhood are called "papones", and they wear a coat and a "capirucho" (how a big hat)of differents colours which depends of the brotherhood.
The most important day is Holy Friday when it's the most important procession. At eight o'clock in the morning all the brotherhoods meet in the main square. This procession is called "El Encuentro".
During Easter in Leon its typical to go to the Humedo to drink limonada. This action is called "Matar judios" (Kill Jewish). This is a tradition and all bars have Limonada in this days. If you want more information you will find it in other publication on this blog.
haha I think it's very interesting that to drink limonada is called "Matar judios" (if it were in the US it might be a little controversial!). There seem to be so many festivals in Spain though; they must be fun! They also look a little more religious than the holidays here.
ResponderEliminarSeriously! Idioms in Spanish are so much more colorful than in American English. Perhaps it's just that the language is so much older.
ResponderEliminarIt's also interesting how religion is tied so strongly into Spanish culture. Here in the States, even holidays like Christmas and Easter have lost their religious connotations and become secular and commercialized.
Wow I am really surprised about how you celebrate Easter. As Steph mentioned, there are certain things that would be seen as controversial or not politically correct here in America. I too am surprised that you call limonada "matar judios"! Also, I was surprised by the picture of the "brotherhood" that go into the streets. They look remarkably like the Ku Klux Klan, although I remember learning that the KKK took that look from somewhere else?
ResponderEliminarThanks so much for posting this information. It was really interesting. There are just a few errors. Instead of saying "there are a lot of brotherhood whom have a "music band" which play drums, bugle and other instruments," you should say "there are a lot of brotherhoods that have a "music band" which plays the drums, the bugle, and other instruments." I was really impressed with your English!
It seems like religious holidays are widely celebrated in Spain. Would you say that young people are about as religious as their parents or more secular? It seems that there are fewer religious holidays in the US, or at least that they are not as visible and don't draw such huge crowds. And I too was surprised by the "capiruchos", as they reminded me of hats worn by the Ku Klux Klan in the US. You mentioned that "brotherhoods" wear different colored hats. Are these "brotherhoods" composed of religious leaders/ monks?
ResponderEliminarI have to agree with many of these people that the traditional action of drinking lemonade is called "Matar Judios". That's hilarious. If they had something like that in America, the people involved would be arrested.
ResponderEliminarVery interesting though! It is by far the most interesting thing I've read about the culture in León.
How strange! Very interesting custom..
ResponderEliminar"Brotherhood" is an interesting noun and it's usage is a bit tricky. Even though a "brotherhood" has multiple members, the verb itself is singular-- we would say "a/the brotherhood does this... goes here... says so..." etc.
When we say "the brotherhoods go", for example, multiple collections of multiple members are doing the action! Phew!