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page 1Holy Week in Spain

capirote
thumb|Holy Week in Malaga|Procession of the Reales Cofradías Fusionadas in Malaga
thumb|Holy Week in Malaga|Brotherhood with green capirotes in Malaga
thumb|Brotherhood of Saint Rochus with velvet capirotes
thumb|Brotherhood with silk capirotes
A capirote is a Christian pointed hat of conical form that is used in Italy, Spain and Hispanic countries by members of a confraternity of penitents, particularly those of the Catholic Church. It is part of the uniform of such brotherhoods including the Nazarenos and Fariseos during Lenten observances and reenactments during Holy Week in Spain and its f
saeta
genre of anonymous spiritual song in vernacular, imitating the psalmody of the church (canonical) liturgy, which emerged in Catholic Spain in the 17th century; Cante jondo subgenre, which emerged at the end of the 19th century
Holy Week in Spain
annual tribute of the Passion of Jesus Christ celebrated by Catholic religious brotherhoods
Virgin of Hope Macarena
religious icon of Macarena that depicts the Virgin Mary of Hope