Did nobody remember St. Patrick's Day?

[KiZ]

my point was that he could post easily because he wasnt still in the parade!

[Rattrapmax6]

Heh, I was going of the post content, you never know, the parade might have been 3 days late. :rotfl:

[whitetiger0990]

Simple logic says otherwise =P

3/17 - parade supposed to be here
3/18 - nothing
3/19 - nothing
3/20 - guessed parade date

-Guy can't post while in parade
-guy posted on 3/20
--parade can't be on 3/20

one possible parade date left (3/17)

[Moneo]

I was a bit busy marching in the St. Patricks Day Parade here in NYC to post.

Urger, don't let the guys kid you. Congratulations for marching in the St. Paddy's Day parade. I wish I had been with you. I marched in it many times playing the drums, when I lived in NY.

By the way, does the parade still go up 5th avenue?

About not being able to post, well maybe you had too much of that green beer. :wink:
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[na_th_an]

There's absolutely no St. Patrick's (San Patricio here) tradition in Spain, so guess...

True, but how about today, March 19th, San Jose (the feast of St. Joseph)? I'm sure that was celebrated in many places in Spain.
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Sure Es mi santo, además Plus "the dad's day" as well.

[NovaProgramming]

I forgot about St. Patrick's day because I had to audition for All-State choir that day and I was really nervous and had to dress "nice" which for me was a nice dress black shirt and khakis with black shoes... which means, no green.

Lea was trying out for All-State band and she had green socks on.... that's it tho.

[Punk Krash]

im still recovering... went to Boston to visit some of my old friends

we drank we sang .. and furfilled all the Irish stereotypes on that day.... my mom... went to chuch ...

All i have to say is... DAMN GW BUSH DAMN HIM TO HELL (you should know what i mean)

[Moneo]

Nathan, Feliz dia de tu santo, un poco tarde, pero...

I was so caught up with St. Patrick's Day that I forgot that Holy Week starts today. You live in or near Sevilla, no? I hear that Sevilla has the most famous Holy Week celebration in the world; i.e., Semana Santa en Sevilla. Nathan, tell us a little about it from your point of view.
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[Rattrapmax6]

All i have to say is... DAMN GW BUSH DAMN HIM TO HELL (you should know what i mean)

Thinks me know what you mean, altho I wouln't put it that way.. :wink: .. But very few presidents have had many good honest runnings... Maybe I should run, not sure how that come out tho... might get impeached for beating Abe in being honest.. :roll: :wink: .. that is if I ever make it.. heh.

I forgot St. Patrick's day,.. Great thinker, I forget to eat sometimes while pondering on something.. like FB, QB, ect... :wink:

[na_th_an]

Nathan, Feliz dia de tu santo, un poco tarde, pero...

I was so caught up with St. Patrick's Day that I forgot that Holy Week starts today. You live in or near Sevilla, no? I hear that Sevilla has the most famous Holy Week celebration in the world; i.e., Semana Santa en Sevilla. Nathan, tell us a little about it from your point of view.
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Of course. It's almost the same fashion in all Andalucía, but Sevilla is the biggest.

This is thought to be religious, but it's more folklorical, IMHO. You all might find this very strange, but it's not so

Basicly we have processions. Each processions start in a church, do a prefixed tour, and then comes back to the church. They consist on the following:

1.- A long line of people (paired) who port a big candle and have their face covered. They all wear the same clothes and use a conic hat, much in the fashion of those used by the KKK (not to be compared, of course). Those are penitents.



2.- The "paso", which is like a big wooden table profusely adorned (most of them are baroque or baroque-inspired) which carries a scene about the passion of Jesus on top. A scene made of wood sculptures. The whole thing is really heavy, and it's ported by 30 to 50 people beneath the table, called "costaleros", which cames from "costal" which can be translated as "bag" like in bag of potatoes but also as "something heavy to carry"





"costaleros" are covered (the only thing you can see is their feet), but this is how they "work" (from a "rehearsal"):



To soften the pain and protect the neck (the weight is carried over the shoulders) they use this kind of "hat", with is in fact a bag, called "costal":



3.- As in the past, when the tradition begun, women were not allowed to cover their faces as penitents (you know, for catholics women are sinful), they made their penitence behind the "paso" with their face uncovered. Many women still prefer walking behind the "paso" although they are of course allowed to walk with the "normal" face-covered, candle-carrying penitents.

4.- Some processions bring a band, usually which play horns, metals and drums. Some others (specially those which have to do with the death of Jesus and stuff) prefer to walk silently.

The whole thing looks this way:

http://www.cartagena-virtual.com/semanas...el2002.jpg
http://www.ssantadaimiel.org/Cartel_-_Se...a_2004.jpg

People go out and wait in the streets until the procession comes. They stay in silence while it passes, in respect. Most processions take 7 to 9 hours, so go figure how tired the "costaleros" end

A bit creepy, but heh - that's folklore at least we don't eat children