Semana Santa
Easter at present develops halfway between devotion and tradition, is a phenomenon that goes beyond the religious sentiments to become a cultural phenomenon complex, which supports multiple approaches and perspectives. In recent years the Easter "Cuellarana" has resurfaced in a spectacular fashion, with Holy Thursday, Holy Friday, and Holy Sunday as days principal. It has 8 "cofradías", and approximately 700 "cofrades". The processions begin on Saturday with the Passion procession which takes place in the vicinity of the Castle - Palace of the Dukes of Albuquerque, toward the residence of the elderly "Alamillo" to participating seniors. They continue on Palm Sunday and "Via Crucis" on Holy Wednesday with the participation of all "cofradías". But strong acts taking place on Holy Thursday (with a parade of three steps), Holy Friday (with a parade of 8 steps) and Sunday, which takes place in the procession of "El Encuentro".
SATURDAY OF PASSION
On Saturday Pain before Palm Sunday Cuéllar develops in the first of the processions of the Easter Passion "Cuellarana". The image of Virgin of Compassion that part of the nursing home "Alamillo" runs until the Red "Santo Domingo". At 18.00 hours the image of the Virgin carried breathe, leaving the porch of the residence where attendees entonan liturgical chants.
PALM SUNDAY
The Palm Sunday procession from "Walking of San Francisco" at 12:30 and conducts a tour to "San Miguel" Church which celebrates the Eucharist.
HOLY WEDNESDAY
This day develops the "Via Crucis" which runs from the church of "San Andres" to the Church of "San Miguel" accompanied by representatives of the eight guilds of the town, dressed in their habits and carrying their banners. In addition, Porting breathe in a crucified Christ from the Church of "Santa María de La Cuesta".
HOLY THURSDAY
This day is the procession of "Christ San Gil" along with the Red Penitencial of the "Cofradía of Our Father Jesus of Nazareth", the Jesus in the Garden. Previously, he has held the Lord's Supper in the church of "San Miguel", in which the representatives of the eight "cofradías".
HOLY FRIDAY
On Holy Friday, after the celebration of the Lord's Passion and Death to the fall of the evening there is the Funeral Procession of the Holy. This procession is marked by silence and internalization suggests that the death of Jesus, the Lord, and has a background of hope, victory and exaltation, as a constant theme in the content of the liturgy: death becomes life Red. In Cuéllar, the procession acquires a significant relevance to many people. The tables through the streets of the town are as follows: - The Red naked - Girls Hebrew: - The Jesus in the Garden - Jesus Tied to the Column - "Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno" - "Veronica" - Calvary -- Sorrowful Virgin of knives - Lying Christ - Our Lady of Solitude
SUNDAY OF RESURRECTION
The procession Sunday called "The Gathering" closed acts of Easter "cuellarana" and attracts hundreds of people. Images of virgin of "La Soledad" and Risen Christ are the protagonists of this processional parade that begins at twelve hours of noon and ending with "The Encounter" at the "Plaza Mayor". This procession is completed the Easter Triduum.
Easter at present develops halfway between devotion and tradition, is a phenomenon that goes beyond the religious sentiments to become a cultural phenomenon complex, which supports multiple approaches and perspectives. In recent years the Easter "Cuellarana" has resurfaced in a spectacular fashion, with Holy Thursday, Holy Friday, and Holy Sunday as days principal. It has 8 "cofradías", and approximately 700 "cofrades". The processions begin on Saturday with the Passion procession which takes place in the vicinity of the Castle - Palace of the Dukes of Albuquerque, toward the residence of the elderly "Alamillo" to participating seniors. They continue on Palm Sunday and "Via Crucis" on Holy Wednesday with the participation of all "cofradías". But strong acts taking place on Holy Thursday (with a parade of three steps), Holy Friday (with a parade of 8 steps) and Sunday, which takes place in the procession of "El Encuentro". SATURDAY OF PASSION
On Saturday Pain before Palm Sunday Cuéllar develops in the first of the processions of the Easter Passion "Cuellarana". The image of Virgin of Compassion that part of the nursing home "Alamillo" runs until the Red "Santo Domingo". At 18.00 hours the image of the Virgin carried breathe, leaving the porch of the residence where attendees entonan liturgical chants.
PALM SUNDAY
The Palm Sunday procession from "Walking of San Francisco" at 12:30 and conducts a tour to "San Miguel" Church which celebrates the Eucharist.
HOLY WEDNESDAY
This day develops the "Via Crucis" which runs from the church of "San Andres" to the Church of "San Miguel" accompanied by representatives of the eight guilds of the town, dressed in their habits and carrying their banners. In addition, Porting breathe in a crucified Christ from the Church of "Santa María de La Cuesta".
HOLY THURSDAY
This day is the procession of "Christ San Gil" along with the Red Penitencial of the "Cofradía of Our Father Jesus of Nazareth", the Jesus in the Garden. Previously, he has held the Lord's Supper in the church of "San Miguel", in which the representatives of the eight "cofradías".
HOLY FRIDAY
On Holy Friday, after the celebration of the Lord's Passion and Death to the fall of the evening there is the Funeral Procession of the Holy. This procession is marked by silence and internalization suggests that the death of Jesus, the Lord, and has a background of hope, victory and exaltation, as a constant theme in the content of the liturgy: death becomes life Red. In Cuéllar, the procession acquires a significant relevance to many people. The tables through the streets of the town are as follows: - The Red naked - Girls Hebrew: - The Jesus in the Garden - Jesus Tied to the Column - "Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno" - "Veronica" - Calvary -- Sorrowful Virgin of knives - Lying Christ - Our Lady of Solitude
SUNDAY OF RESURRECTION
The procession Sunday called "The Gathering" closed acts of Easter "cuellarana" and attracts hundreds of people. Images of virgin of "La Soledad" and Risen Christ are the protagonists of this processional parade that begins at twelve hours of noon and ending with "The Encounter" at the "Plaza Mayor". This procession is completed the Easter Triduum.
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