A very interesting well captured set, Rick. A lot going on there. The
use of evergreen Rosemary symbolizing eternal life is an ancient
tradition at Christian funerals. I think this explains the festive
nature of the procession. The sprigs are thrown into the grave in much
the same way as flowers.
Alan C
On 27-Jun-19 03:48 AM, Rick Womer wrote:
As we were returning to our hotel in Toledo, we found our way blocked by a
fairly long procession. I suspect that it started at a large church at the top
of the hill.
The desk staff at the hotel (very nearby) didn’t know what the occasion was,
and I was able to learn nothing from Señor Google. Professor Wikipedia says
that rosemary (fastened to sticks in the last couple of images) can be a symbol
of remembrance in European funerals, but the atmosphere of this crowd was
festive rather than funereal.
Comments and enlightenment welcome!
https://rickwomer.smugmug.com/Spain-2019/Toledo-Procession/
Rick
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