Hiendelaencia's 140 residents celebrate holy week every year on Good Friday with a reenactment of Christ's suffering before being nailed to the cross using their own funds to make the stages and wardrobe.
An actor portraying Jesus is crucified as residents of Hiendelaencia dressed in period clothing perform during the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain. The 140 village’s residents celebrate every year on Good Friday a reenactment of Christ’s suffering before being nailed to the cross Hiendelaencina’s inhabitants use their own funds to make the stages and wardrobe. Spain celebrates holy week before Easter with processions in most Spanish towns and villages.
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An actor portraying Jesus is crucified as residents of Hiendelaencia dressed in period clothing perform during the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain.
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An actor portrays Jesus Christ as residents of Hiendelaencia gather before starting the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain. The 140 village’s residents celebrate every year on Good Friday a reenactment of Christ’s suffering before being nailed to the cross. Hiendelaencina’s inhabitants use their own funds to make the stages and wardrobe.
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Actors representing the ‘Judios’ and Jesus Christ take part in ‘La Judea’ along the streets during a Holy Friday procession on March 25, 2016 in Cuevas del Almanzora, in Almeria province, Spain. Certain families of Cuevas del Almanzora have kept this tradition alive for more than a hundred years. Men wearing costume hold a wood maze representing ‘los Judios’ (the Jewish) pretend to beat and pull ‘El Senor’ who represents Jesus Christ around the village as he holds a cross on his back.
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Actors representing the ‘Judios’ and Jesus Christ take part in ‘La Judea’ along the streets during a Holy Friday procession on March 25, 2016 in Cuevas del Almanzora, in Almeria province, Spain.
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An actor portraying Jesus carries a cross as residents of Hiendelaencia dressed in period clothing perform during the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain.
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An actor representing a ‘Judio’ shows his bodypainting reading ‘Judea’ before taking part in ‘La Judea’ during a Holy Friday procession on March 25, 2016 in Cuevas del Almanzora, in Almeria province, Spain.
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Members of the public watch men acting during ‘La Judea’ along the streets during a Holy Friday procession on March 25, 2016 in Cuevas del Almanzora, in Almeria province, Spain.
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An actor representing a ‘Judio’ poses for a portrait before taking part in ‘La Judea’ during a Holy Friday procession on March 25, 2016 in Cuevas del Almanzora, in Almeria province, Spain.
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Concha makes up Felipe as he is dressing up as Jesus Christ ahead of the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain.
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Residents of Hiendelaencia gather before starting the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain.
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David Escribano dresses up ahead of the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain.
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Residents of Hiendelaencina dress up as Roman Empire Soldiers ahead of the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016 in Hiendelaencina, Spain.
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Residents of Hiendelaencia prepare the stages ahead of the reenactment of Christ’s suffering on March 25, 2016.
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