Easter Sunday

 EASTER SUNDAY AT MARTIRICOS

You may think that all the fun related to Easter Sunday could only happen outside Málaga... you are wrong. Our students at Martiricos had a really good time on behalf of Easter Sunday Eggs.

They competed for a good bunch of chocolate eggs in our I Easter Gymkana 

There were some tasks to fill up...

 

And they worked hard

Finally, they all got their prize

But that wasn't just all, the next day we enjoyed some home made cakes made out of chocolate too, some of them followed traditional recipes, and some were..., let's say, adventurous novel creations. Anyway, it was great to step into a chocolate smelling English class at noon.

 

YUMMY, YUMMY

Spring and Easter Eggs

People celebrate Easter according to their beliefs and their religious denominations. Christians commemorate Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ died and Easter Sunday as the day that He was resurrected. Today on Easter Sunday, many children wake up to find that the Easter Bunny has left them baskets of candy. He has also hidden the eggs that they decorated earlier that week. Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. Neighborhoods and organizations hold Easter egg hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize.

On Monday 21st April 2014, the annual White House Easter Egg Roll will be held. Since Mrs Obama arrived to the White House, the Easter Egg Roll isn’t just about fun, it’s also about the re-education of America. It takes place in President'sPark on the South Lawn of the White House, and it supports the First Lady's Let'sMove! initiative to help kids grow up healthy. This year's theme is "Hop into Healthy, Swing into Shape," and all of the activities encourage children to lead healthy and active lives. You can follow the Easter Egg Roll on Twitter with the hashtag #EasterEggRoll and watch the event live on WhiteHouse.gov/live.

This year spring and Easter came almost at the same time so we decided to celebrate it with a special party in 1º ESO. On the one hand, we learnt about Easter Eggs traditions in USA and painted boiled eggs to give them as a gift. Besides, students were asked to bring some home made delicious cakes on the topic Spring. There were three possible winners, the most original recipe, the most delicious one and the prettiest one.  It was difficult to decide but the conclusion was clear: they all ate the awards ...

 

 1º ESO E also painted some beautiful Easter eggs and wrote some Easter cards...

2012 EASTER IN MÁLAGA by Angel Luis Díez López, 4º ESO A

Easter is Málaga's most important festivity because a lot of people come from many countries or many places of Spain to see our processions, but rain always appears and it doesn't permit that different sculptures of Christs and Virgins can go around Málaga's streets.

From two Saturdays ago, many images have been moved so you could see them in our streets.

PALM SUNDAY MORNING: IT'S SUNNY!

Palm Sunday is opened by Pollinica brotherhood. This parade is very waited by children who always wake up early. The "nazarenos" carry olive branches to celebrate Christ arrival in Jerusalén.

While Pollinica is walking around Málaga's roads, the Virgin of "Lágrimas y Favores" leaves from San Juan. Do you know you can see Antonio Banderas, a famous actor who comes from USA,  helping in this parade? He carries the "trono"!

PALM SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT; MANY CLOUDS ARRIVE TO OUR TOWN

When Pollinica enter in its brotherhood house, "Dulce Nombre" leaves from Capuchinos. Last year, it started raining when they were in the Cathedral so they were not sure to leave. "Salutación", "Prendimiento", "Huerto" and "Salud" left too. The latest procession, "Humildad", left because it could start raining. They had to run. Rico's brotherhood house's doors were opened while this procession was passing.
 
EASTER MONDAY: A BROKEN DAY

The rain appears in Málaga. At 16:00 it started raining so "Crucifixión", "Gitanos" and "Pasión" couldn't leave. Last year, "Crucifixión" couldn't complete its itinerary, it rained on "Gitanos" images and "Pasión" had to wait in the Cathedral until Holy Tuesday morning.

Suddenly, the sun started shinning and "Cautivo", "Estudiantes" and "Dolores del Puente" started the visit to the city center. They were lucky.
 
HOLY TUESDAY: IT STARTS RAINING WHILE NUEVA ESPERANZA IS LEAVING

Málaga's girlfriend, the Virgin Rocío, at 15:30 begins her journey. It's cloudy.
Meantime, in Nueva Málaga, a neighborhood of Málaga "Nueva Esperanza" starts the longest parade: it begins at 16:00 and it finishes at 4:00! But it started raining. In 2011, they had to turn around in Mármoles street. This year, they have been brave and they have completed the journey. They were also lucky.
"Penas" could leave too. The virgin's mantle is made out of flowers!
"Rescate", "Sentencia" and "Estrella" could leave too.
 
HOLY WEDNESDAY: IT'S CLOUDY

"Salesianos" and "Fusionadas", the slowest procession with four "tronos" left. When "fusionadas" arrived to Atarazanas, it had to wait an hour because Salesianos was late. It was a very singular moment.

Every year, the "Rico" releases a prisoner in Plaza del Obispo.

"Paloma" brotherhood gives real doves to people. This doves fly near its Virgin because people release them.

The "Sangre" is the most ancient parade. It's very famous because its Christ is very bloody.

If you see the left of "Expiración", you will enjoy with the formation of the Guardia Civil. This year, I have lived a very special moment: the Christ and the Virgin went up the first street without stopping!

HOLY THURSDAY MORNING: THE LEGIONARIOS ARRIVE

You have to wake up early to go to the port because  the Legionarios
 disembark there. Then, you have to go to the move of "Mena".
 
HOLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT: IT STARTS RAINING

This is the best day of the week. The "legionarios" come to Málaga to accompany the parades.

The "Santa Cruz" opens this day. It is a very simple brotherhood but it is very interesting.

The "Cena" is very singular because it has the biggest "trono".

The "Viñeros" is very important too.

But the most important and waited processions are "Mena", "Misericordia", "Zamarrilla" and "Esperanza". The "legionarios" accompany them.
At 23:45, when only "Esperanza" remained in, it started  to rain. The parades who were in the street started running. "Esperanza", by second consecutive year, couldn't leave.
 
GOOD FRIDAY MORNING: THE CHRIST OF MENA BROKE UP

In the Good Friday Morning, by mistake, the Christ of "Mena" fell down and the image lost all its fingers. This Christ is called "the dismembered Christ" because he lost a leg, but it was reppaired. Now, he is again the dismembered Christ!
 
GOOD FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT; IT'S RAINING!

Christ has died and everybody is very sad.

At 17:35, "Dolores" starts its parade.

The "Descendimiento" shows the descent of Christ from the cross.

"Calvario" is a very disconsolate Virgin. This parade left from Monte Calvario and when they were in Vía Dolorosa del Calvario, it started raining. It stopped at 17:15 so all the parades could leave.

In the "Traslado", Christ is carried to the tomb.

In the "Amor", the Virgin is crying thinking about her child.

In the "Piedad", Christ has died and the Virgin is holding him.

The "Sepulcro" shows Christ's tomb. Everybody is silent and the virgin is crying.

But the most different and special procession is "Tercera Orden de Siervos de María Santísima de los Dolores (Servitas)". It is a scary parade. The "nazarenos" ask for forgiveness to the Virgin. While the procession is passing, the lights are out. We can only hear the nazarenos' laments. The Virgin is very simple but it's very scary and beautiful.

At the end of Servitas, in San Felipe Neri, all was quiet when suddenly, a dark music began to sound and a man started singing an opera. It was really creepy and many children started crying.
 
RESURRECTION SUNDAY: THE SUN SHINES

There is only a procession this day : "Resucitado". Christ has raised from the dead and the Virgin is very happy.

“Let’s Go, Let’s Play, Let’s Move”

Easter Monday is a bank holiday in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, but not Scotland.  It is not a federal holiday in USA though they hold a very special celebration in their capital city: “White House Easter Egg Roll”.

The White House held a poster competition and invited elementary and middle school students nationwide to submit poster designs for the 2012 Easter Egg Roll. Students from over 20 states submitted entries. First Lady Michelle Obama selected the winning poster announcing the day. It was created by Breonna Bailey, a 7th grader from Macfarland Middle School in Washington DC. Breonna is 13 years old. The poster incorporates the event theme “Let’s Go, Let’s Play, Let’s Move”, promoting health and wellness in support of the First Lady’s Let's Move! initiative, a national campaign to combat childhood obesity. We are very lucky to have our own Let's Move initiative at Martiricos promoted by Dr Jesús Barrera, one of our PE teachers.

Easter Monday Egg Roll is a big race on the lawn of the White House in Washington DC, sometimes even the President takes part in it. Eggs are rolled down a hill or slope and there is a variety of activities, as well as food and entertainment, for families.

Easter Monday Egg Roll originated on the grounds of the United States Capitol by the mid 1870s. President Hayes and his wife, Lucy, officially opened the White House grounds to the children of the area for egg rolling on 1978 Easter Monday. Successive Presidents continued the tradition, and the event has been held on the South Lawn ever since.
The White House estimates more than 35,000 people will participate, including Dora the Explorer, Katsuma and Poppet from the Moshi Monsters game, Alex the Lion from “Madagascar 3.”

The children attending the event take part in many activities, but rolling a hard-boiled egg across the lawn is still a highlight of the day.

At the end of the day as egg rollers say goodbye, each receives a special presidential wooden egg complete with the signatures of the President and the First Lady. 
The White House Easter egg collection involves a tradition that began in 1994 where each state sends a decorated egg to the White House for display.

Here in Málaga it is not bank holiday, but it is the beginning of our last term before summer holidays. This is the time to study hard to pass all your exams in June and have a wonderful time free from school homework.

Our Easter. Article written by Ángel Luis Díez López 3ºESO B

In my city, Easter is a very important festivity. Tourists come from many countries to see our processions.

Different sculptures of Christ and Virgins go around Málaga´s streets in spring nights.

PALM SUNDAY

Every Palm Sunday, Pollinica brotherhood visits Malaga´s city center. The “nazarenos” carry olive branches to celebrate Christ arrival in Jerusalen.

The “Lágrimas y Favores” Virgin walks around Málaga in Palm Sunday morning too. Antonio Banderas, a very famous actor, comes from USA to help in the procession.

At 3 o´clock, “Dulce Nombre” brotherhood gives us a serious and rigorous environment.

After 45 minutes, the “ Salutación” steps Málaga´s roads.

In “el Ejido”, the “Prendimiento” prepares to leave.

15 minutes after that, the “Huerto” leaves from Mártires in search of our city center. It shows a very special Christ praying in a garden.

At 17:15, “Salud” brotherhood leaves from San Pablo, in Trinidad.

The last procession is “Humildad”. This procession is called “Servitas Blancos” because they are very silent.

EASTER MONDAY

It is a very special day in Málaga.

Monday is opened by “Crucifixión”. It comes from “El Ejido”. From start to finish, the “portadores” wear two fantastic “tronos”: a crucified Christ and a sad Virgin.

The second procession, at 17:15, is “Gitanos” in Los Frailes. It is a very singular parade. People sing “saetas (songs)” to the images. A Christ tied to a column and María de la O. If you are gypsy, this is your procession!

If you live near “los Mártires” you have to see “La Pasión”. It is very special because there are two “tronos”: a very handsome Christ and a desperate Virgin.

At 19:00, near the Roman theater, “Estudiantes” brotherhood begins its journey.

From Santo Domingo, “Dolores del Puente”, goes out in procesión at 20:00. There are two images of crucified Christ in the first “trono”, in the second “trono”, the virgin is crying.

But the most special and waited parade is “El Cautivo”. This is a very simple image but it´s very beautiful. It is Málaga´s most famous procession.

HOLY TUESDAY

It is a good day.

At 15:30, from “La Victoria”, “Rocio” brotherhood begins it journey. The virgin “Rocio” is very special in Málaga because it is Málaga´s girlfriend.

After 30 minutes the “Nueva Esperanza” is preparing to leave. That procession starts at 16:00 and it finishes at 4:00! It is the longest parade of the day and people have to be walking for 12 hours!

But it´s very interesting: the Christ is carrying a cross.

The “Penas” brotherhood is very special too. The Christ is very normal but the Virgin´s mantle is very different: it is done with flowers!

The “Rescate” and the “Sentencia” are very similar but they are very interesting so you have to see them both.

The “Estrella” brotherhood is very beautiful: its Virgin is crying and it´s very startling.

HOLY WEDNESDAY

“Salesianos” are the earliest parade. It is a very serious procession and it only has one “trono”,

“Fusionadas” is very special with 4 “tronos”. It´s the slowest procession so you should sit down.

Every year, the “Rico” brotherhodd releases a prisoner. It is a very old tradition and it´s very exciting too.

The “Paloma” is very well known too. Some doves fly near its Virgin.

The “Sangre” is a very ancient brotherhood. The Christ is crucified and it is very bloody.

“Expiración” closes this day. It is a very beautiful brotherhood.

HOLY THURSDAY

This is the best day of the week. The “legionarios” come to Málaga to accompany the parades.

The “Santa Cruz” opens this day. It is a very simple brotherhood but it is very interesting.

The “Cena” is very singular because it has the biggest “trono”.

The “Viñeros” is very important too.

But the most important and waited processions are “Mena”, “Misericordia”, “Zamarrilla” and “Esperanza”. The “legionarios” accompany them.

GOOD FRIDAY

Christ has died and everybody is very sad.

At 17:35, “Dolores” starts its parade.

The “Descendimiento” shows the descent of Christ from the cross.

“Calvario” is a very disconsolate Virgin.

In the “Traslado”, Christ is carried to the tomb.

In the “Amor”, the Virgin is crying thinking about her child.

In the “Piedad”, Christ has died and the Virgin is holding him.

The “Sepulcro” shows Christ´s tomb. Everybody is silent and the virgin is crying.

But the most diferent and special procesion is “Tercera Orden de Siervos de María Santísima de los Dolores (Servitas)”. It is a scary parade. The “nazarenos” ask for forgiveness to the Virgin. While the procession is passing, the lights are out. We can only hear nazarenos´s laments. The Virgin is very simple but it´s very scary and beautiful.

RESURRECTION SUNDAY

There is only a procession this day : ”Resucitado”. Christ has raised from the dead and the Virgin is very happy.