a typical, colorful scene in Sevilla

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Despite the fact that the scene above looks dry, to be outside today here in Sevilla, one definitely needed a raincoat, or an umbrella, or a good awning to stand under occasionally, or an accommodating store to duck into. We had brief periods of sunshine, punctuated by light rain, gray skies, rumbles of thunder, and several (brief) downpours. All of it was enough for all of today’s paso processions to be cancelled. I was fortunate to be at a friend’s house for most of the afternoon, and the local TV channels replayed their broadcasts of last year’s Good Friday processions. So I could still hear the music and the singing and see the incredible workmanship and beauty of the pasos and watch  them “dance” as they were carried through the streets.

[I am trying to post more photos here, and WordPress apparently doesn’t feel like cooperating at the moment. I’ll try again early tomorrow.]

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