stuphel Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I remember from last year that Semana Santa 'kicks off' on Palm Sunday with the parade along the street south of the Ajijic plaza to the church. Could anyone give an estimate of the time of the parade? Anyone know the time of the Passion Play Friday morning at the church? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayBearII Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 You might want to pick up a Guadalajara Reporter tomorrow (or after 5 tonight some places)--they will have an article on the events and their times, but these will be approx. times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajijicbound Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Here are estimated times as per ajijicnews.com Holy Week starts Sunday, March 24, Palm Sunday, with a small preview of the Passion Play as the scene of Jesus riding the donkey into town will be re-enacted with a large procession between 6 Corners and the San Andres church, past the plaza at 6:30pm. The street will be strewn with alfalfa (rather than palm fronds) and bougainvillea petals to honor the coming of Jesus. Please respect the tradition and do not walk on these special devotional decorations. That day will also feature a fund-raising food fiesta in the plaza where you can buy unique fiesta foods, including the wonderful ponche de guayaba, and have a lovely, early dinner in the plaza before the lovely outdoor, sunset Mass at 7pm at the San Andres Church, if you like. There will be seating for around 1000 people. Thursday evening, March 28, the Passion Play will feature scenes of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane , staged in upper Ajijic in the hills at the end of Calle Encarnacion Rosas, past the Chinese restaurant. There is no seating, only standing room. The Roman soldiers will come and take the Jesus character away, and a torch-lit procession proceeds down to the chapel in Ajijic for the final scenes that night. The biggest day of the Passion Play is Good Friday on March 29 at 11am, where there will be a huge crowd at the Church for the final trial of Jesus and the procession leading up to the Crucifixion of Jesus through upper Ajijic to the previous location. (Please note: the location of the Crucifixion scene has been changed in past years – at the time of this writing it is not confirmed). The next 24 hours are a solemn time for observant Christians, which is most of the village, so please respect this tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennie Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 they walk thru town & up hill @ encarnacion rosas? (to top). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmh Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 These are not "parades" but religious processions. Mardi Gras has parades, Palm Sunday and Good Friday processions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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