Video: Semana Santa 2007

[ivar]

Friday night during semana santa at 21.00 my wife and I watched the procession leaving the cathedral of Santiago. I had my mobile with me and grabbed this video (quality is not too good, but I think you can get the idea).

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid ... 7879065808

Un saludo,
Ivar

 

[sillydoll]

Semana Santa

Thanks for sharing Ivar - it looks wonderful!

 

[Janeh]

seman santa

Hi Ivar, could you please explain what "semana santa" is all about? :?:

 

[ivar]

Hi there,

Have a look at these links, they explain it much better than I could

Semana Santa = Holy week

http://www.santiagoturismo.com/VisitarS ... .asp?id=11
http://www.euroresidentes.com/Fiestas/semana_santa.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Week

... it is actually quite emotional as they walk by your, many bear foot carrying these "floats".

 

[Anonymous]

Excellent video, ivar. Thanks. Buen Camino :arrow: xm 8)

 

[Ulysse]

Nice video Ivar, it is the next best thing besides being there.