Semana Santa de Lorca

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Semana Santa de Lorca is a renowned Holy Week celebration in the Spanish city of Lorca, famous for its spectacular biblical parades, richly embroidered religious banners, and dramatic chariot processions.

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Semana Santa de Lorca canonical 3
Holy Week in Lorca 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Holy Week celebration
cultural event
religious festival
artForm religious embroidery
textile art
associatedWith Lorca brotherhood museums
Lorca embroidery workshops
attracts international visitors
national visitors
celebratedDuring Holy Week
celebratedInMonth April
March
country Spain
culturalSignificance major event in Region of Murcia calendar
symbol of Lorca identity
features Roman chariots
biblical tableaux
costumed actors
floats
horses with embroidered caparisons
penitents
processions
religious music
hasKeyEvent Good Friday procession
Holy Thursday procession
Palm Sunday procession
Resurrection Sunday procession
heritageStatus Fiesta of International Tourist Interest of Spain
language Spanish
locatedIn Lorca
Region of Murcia
linked to: Province of Murcia

southeastern Spain
mainStreet Avenida Juan Carlos I
mainTheme Biblical history
Old Testament scenes
Passion of Christ
mainVenue streets of Lorca
notableFor biblical parades
competition between brotherhoods
dramatic chariot processions
embroidered religious banners
equestrian displays
organizedBy Archicofradía del Santísimo Cristo de la Sangre (Paso Encarnado)
Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo de la Misericordia (Paso Negro)
Cofradía del Santísimo Cristo del Perdón (Paso Morado)
Hermandad de Labradores (Paso Azul)
Real e Ilustre Archicofradía de Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Paso Blanco)
recognizedBy Government of Spain
linked to: Spanish government
religion Roman Catholicism
tourismType cultural tourism
religious tourism
usesMaterial gold thread
silk
silver thread

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Lorca hasCulturalEvent Semana Santa de Lorca
City of Lorca hasCulturalHeritage Semana Santa de Lorca
Museo de Bordados del Paso Blanco dedicatedTo Holy Week in Lorca
linked to: Semana Santa de Lorca
Museo de Bordados del Paso Blanco associatedWith Semana Santa de Lorca