Good Friday Procession

Holy Week is a big event in Catholic Malta. Every church has their own statues that are displayed during Holy Week and carried in processions on Good Friday, accompanied by brass bands playing funeral marches.
The main photos were taken in Rabat (Victoria) on Gozo. A catholic TV station did broadcast this!
The photos in the note are from San Lawrenz in Birgu (Vittoriosa) and Santa Marija Assunta in Mosta.

Die Karwoche wird im katholischen Malta sehr ernstgenommen. Jede Kirche hat eigene Passionsstatuen, die während der Karwoche in den Kirchen stehen und am Karfreitag in Prozessionen durch die Strassen getragen werden. Immer dabei sind Blaskapellen, die Trauermärsche spielen.
Die Fotos des Hauptbildes sind aus Rabat (Victoria) auf Gozo. Diese Prozession wurde von einem katholischen Fernsehsender übertragen!
Die Fotos im PiP sind aus San Lawrenz in Birgu (Vittoriosa) und Santa Marija Assunta in Mosta.

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Ruesterstaude, Maria, Annemarie, Nouchetdu38 and 24 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Andy Rodker ^club

We plan every year to go to the great Seville procession but never do. My girlfriend saw it once and says it is one of the most amazing things to experience, regardless of one's religious views!
Fine collage, Gudrun!.

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Thanks a lot, Andy! I must say it was most impressive to see all the decorations and the procession even though I'm not religious at all.

6 years ago.

Andy Rodker ^club has replied to Gudrun ^club

Me neither, but some things need to be seen!

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Andy Rodker ^club

Absolutely:-)

6 years ago.

©UdoSm ^club

Eine großartige Reportage, Gudrun... *****

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to ©UdoSm ^club

Herzlichen Dank, Udo! Es war sehr beeindruckend, malta in der Osterwoche hat was...

6 years ago.

LotharW ^club

Passend veröffentlicht, gut zusammengestellt und gut aufgenommen!

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to LotharW ^club

Dank dir, Lothar! Das wollte ich immer schinmal hochladen, aber ich habe bisher den richtigen Tag verpasst....

6 years ago.

uwschu ^club

sehr schöne Serie, da werden alte Traditionen noch sehr gepflegt.
Muss spannend sein, es mal so zu erleben.
Wünsche Dir Frohe Ostern.
Liebe Grüße, Uwe

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to uwschu ^club

Schönen Dank, Uwe! Malta ist da noch extrem traditionell, was es auch so beeindruckend macht. Dir ebenfalls frohe Ostern!

6 years ago.

Amelia ^club

A perfect collage of photos for this weekend, Gudrun. I have never seen anything like this in the UK. It must have been quite an experience for you, and uplifting too, regardless of religious beliefs.
Hope you have a lovely Easter.

P.S. I forgot to add that the PiP is perfectly placed.

6 years ago. Edited 6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Amelia ^club

Thanks a lot, Amelia! In Southern Europe traditions are still held high. It was fascinating to watch. I have been meaning to upload this for some years and always forgot...;-)

6 years ago.

Adele ^club

Very impressive set of images dedicated to Catholic Good Friday... well done Gudrun and once again, Happy Easter!

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Adele ^club

Thank you so much, Adele! It was really amazing to see, there are so many churches in Malta and all were decked out beautifully.

6 years ago.

Graham Chance ^club

Excellent work Gudrun. The PIP is stunning. Beautiful church interiors.

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Graham Chance ^club

Thank you, Graham! Most of the churches look really baroque even though many were only built in the 19th and 20th centuries.

6 years ago.

Erika Akire

...wir haben vor Jahrzehnten in Benidorm eine Karfreitagsprozession erlebt, es war sehr beeindruckend, da sie erst spät abends stattfand...von Malta habe ich mal eine Reportage im Fernsehen gesehen...

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Erika Akire

Besten Dank, Erika! Ja, in Spanien findet das meist erst abends statt, die in Malta war nachmittags in den Sonnenuntergang rein. Es war auch spektakulär.

6 years ago.

Ulrich John ^club

Schöne kleine angemessene Collage ! Schöne Ostern, Gudrun !

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Ulrich John ^club

Vielen Dank, Ulrich! Ich hab's zuwar nicht mit der Religion, aber beeindruckt war ich dennoch.

6 years ago.

Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Wonderful collage Gudrun.

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen ^club

Thank you, Jaap!

6 years ago.

Rosalyn Hilborne

Two fabulous collages Gudrun. Very important to Malta. You have brought back some good memories of our trip across to Gozo, a delightful Island.
Happy Easter to you and your family....Rosa.

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne

Thank you so much, Rosa! In that case we stayed 4 days on Gozo, much less hectic than Malta itself.

6 years ago.

Stormlizard ^club

Very well photographed and documanted Gurun.

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Stormlizard ^club

Thanks a lot, John!

6 years ago.

Mario Vargas ^club

Beauitful collage. In all Peru there are huge Religious processions in Holly week

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Mario Vargas ^club

Gracias, Mario! Many Catholic countries still keep to the customs!

6 years ago.

Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Interesting and beautiful!
Happy Easter, Gudrun!

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Marta Wojtkowska ^club

Thank you, Marta!

6 years ago.

Jeff Farley

Very poignant Gudrun.

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Jeff Farley

Thanks, Jeff!

6 years ago.

Dida From Augsburg ^club

Und die Nonnen haben einen Logenplatz! ;-D
Schöne Collage, auch die im PiP - der Jesus unten lehnt da ja recht lässig! ;-D

Frohe Ostern, Gudrun

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Dida From Augsburg ^club

Besten Dank, Dida! Haha, hast du die Nonnen gesehen;-) Die fand ich auch witzig...Ist auch ne ernsthafte Angelegenheit dort! Seöbst die Kids dürfen mitlaufen, die wurden in biblische Gewänder gesteckt und duften Schildchen tragen.

6 years ago.

Leo W ^club

schöne und sehenswerte Zusammenstellung. Bei sind Prozessionen nur noch an Frohnleichnam nach Pfingsten üblich.

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Leo W ^club

Herzlichen Dank, leo! An die Fronleichnamsprozessionen erinnere ich mich aus meiner Kindheit, da hatte ich immer verheulte Augen und Niesanfälle wegen Heuschnupfen;-)
In Stuttgart machen die Italiener immer Karfreitagsprozessionen, dieses Jahr fiel es aber aus;-)

6 years ago.

Leo W ^club

Ein schönes Osterfest wünsche ich

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Leo W ^club

Danke gleichfalls!

6 years ago.

Cheryl Kelly (cher12… ^club

Glorious color and images!

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Cheryl Kelly (cher12… ^club

Thanks, Cheryl!

6 years ago.

polytropos ^club

Zuerst dachte ich, die da oben rechts seien vom Messwein schon ein bisschen eingelullt, dass sie sich aneinander festhalten müssten ;-)

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to polytropos ^club

Nicht unmöglich, einige sassen vor der Prozession in den Bars;-)

6 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

interesting procession

6 years ago.

Gudrun ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks a lot, Annemarie!

6 years ago.

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