Semana Santa, Sevilla, Spain.

Buono Estente,

I went Seville again recently for Semana Santa (Holy Week) to see the traditional processions and events that the city does for it ... it's certainly interesting to see, I think, and nice to see traditions kept alive and respected so well. Again, in my opinion ...

Las Mantillas - the mantilla is the black veil traditionally worn for mourning ...

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Las Mantillas, Semana Santa, Sevilla by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr

Now we move into my Generic European Mediocre 1930s Street Photography phase ...
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Ninos, Semana Santa, Sevilla by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr

Then we started trying to see some processions, for which there are big crowds so you need to be prepared to walk around a bit, and get there early to get a decent view ...
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Gente, Semana Santa, Sevilla by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr
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Gente, Semana Santa, Sevilla by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr

Or have your own balcony ... again, this has returned to my Generic European Mediocre 1930s Street Photography phase ...
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Gente en Balcon, Semana Santa, Sevilla by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr

The Nazarenes
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Nazareno, Semana Santa, Sevilla by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr
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Nazareno, Semaman Santa, Sevilla by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr

One of the two most famous (and as such most crowded) processions, the Virgen de la Macarena ... there was noticeably less dancing than I had anticipated ...
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La Macarena, Semana Santa, Sevilla by Owain Shaw P.I., on Flickr

I also did a (even more) few touristy things like visit the Cathedral and the Plaza de Toros (Place of Bulls ... or for those less fond of sheer literal translation, Bull Ring) but I'll leave those for the Flickr set, which is here for those interested/especially bored ...

Thanks for noticin',

Yours, photography's answer to Eeyore,

Owain.