Palencia is home to four of the oldest penitential fraternities of the Vieja Castilla
Holy Week in Palencia
Palencia is home to four of the oldest penitential fraternities of the Vieja Castilla (old Castile) from the Concilio de Trento (Council of Trent). For this reason and for the vitality of their Semana Santa (Holy Week), the festival has been declared international tourist sight.
The traditional rattles of the crowd are substituted in Palencia by the original tararú, which identify the stops and starts of the processions over the blast of the trumpet and the children's choir. Another event of popular tradition is La llamada de Hermanos (the brothers' call), which summons the fraternity members by blowing the cornet and banging on their doors with sticks during the nights of the Semana de Pasión, to keep in with the spirit of the religious celebration.
General information
- General information:
- International Tourist Interest
- Date:
- Holy Week
Address
Palencia. 34001 Palencia.
Website: http://www.semanasantapalencia.com/
More information
Ayuntamiento of Palencia
Municipality of Palencia. Palencia.
Teléfono: 979 718 100
Email: informacion@aytopalencia.es
Página Web: http://www.aytopalencia.es
