Christian Easter celebration in Badajoz city
The brotherhood tradition in Badajoz was born in the 13th Century as a result
of the catholic peak which came along with the Reconquest. Nowadays nine brotherhoods
go out in processions along the streets in order to recreate different aspects
of Christian Easter.
Nuestra Señora de la Soledad
Every procession has its own name. To contemplate how Jesús
de la Espina, El sermón de las siete palabras or La
Resurrección processions walk by narrow streets of Badajoz
is one of the numerous aspects that this tradition marked by History and solemnity
offers to inhabitants and visitors.
The procession called La Soledad
is emphasized by the mourning that goes with the graven image.
The procession walks across the city where the people wait in
absolute silence and a woman sings Saetas (devotional
songs) dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This is an ancient tradition that reaches
the highests levels in Badajoz. In the middle of the night, into a total silence,
these songs goes direct to the people's hearth filling it with religious feelings.
Easter procession in Badajoz City
All these aspects and the religious moments in the churches
and temples make this tradition unique.
