Semana Santa - Holy Week in TenerifeSemana Santa This is the Spanish term meaning "Holy Week" and it is centred around Easter (Pascua). A period of such religious significance is very important in the Roman Catholic country of Spain (and, therefore, Tenerife) and the celebrations on this occasion are much more solemn and pious, in contrast to the wild partying associated with the Carnivals and some of the other Fiestas.
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This noteworthy feature of the La Laguna celebration takes place on the evening of Good Friday. Beginning at around 9:30pm at the Iglesia de la Concepción, the street lights are extinguished and, illuminated only by candles carried by the procession and accompanied by a slow, ominous drumbeat, the pious brotherhood parade slowly through the streets. The otherworldly effect of this, plus the pointy-hatted robes, more famous for being worn by a racist sect in America, make for a slightly unnerving, maybe frightening, but certainly unforgettable experience.
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