Throughout Spain during Semana Santa and especially on Good Friday, religious fraternities have processions with giant floats featuring Jesus, Mary, and other holy folks. I was suprised to see about as many people lined up to see the procession as there were to see the cabalgata of the 3 Kings-- because those guys bring presents and throw candy, but Good Friday is solemn. Lugo capital isn't well-known for their processions. Maybe it's because there was only one float that was actually carried by people; the rest were rolled. Nonetheless, it was impressive to someone who's never seen such a thing. The participants can be slightly scary at first since they look like a cult-- more specifically, the KKK, except with colored robes and hoods. But if you don't think of them as such, it's nice. Some carried crosses, but most just walked in 2 files. There was also a group which looked to be traditionally-dressed women in mourning.I'd like to add that on the Spanish schedule fasting isn't really so bad. Because they usually have lunch later in the day to hold them off until dinner which is soon before bed.
