article_snippet: They are the haunting, hooded figures, who walk the streets of Spain's towns and villages during the last week of Lent.
article_snippet: And penitents from several Catholic brotherhoods, in penitents from several Catholic brotherhoods white robes and heavy hoods, were no different as penitents from several Catholic brotherhoods took part in the annual commemoration of the Passion of Jesus ChristJesus Christ, a mesmerising week-long celebration throughout the country.
article_snippet: In Zamora, in the region of Castile and Leon, penitents from 'Cristo de la Buena Muerte' or 'Good Dead Christ' brotherhood carry a Jesus Christ figure as 'Good Dead Christ' brotherhood take part in a haunting night time procession.
article_snippet: Good Dead Christ' brotherhood carries a depiction of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ during a procession in Zamora, Spain .
article_snippet: During the emotional festival, penitents from several religious brotherhoods take part in processions, carrying life-size effigies of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary through cobblestone city streets, accompanied by dramatic drum beats and mournful music.
article_snippet: Also known as Semana Santa, during the week-long celebrations, participants wear gowns and conical hoods - a tradition that was meant to maintain participants anonymity - during participants hauntingly beautiful penance processions.
article_snippet: Jesus Christ brotherhood take part in one of hundreds of Easter Holy Week processions on Tuesday, March 31 .
article_snippet: Visitors and locals watch from balconies as the procession weaves the procession way through the cobblestone streets .
article_snippet: Clad in heavy robes, the penitents carry large effigies of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary as mournful music sounds behind large effigies of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary .
article_snippet: A penitent holds a girl by the hand while taking part in a Holy Week procession in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain .
article_snippet: Hooded penitents from the La Paz brotherhood take park in a procession in Seville, Spain on Monday, March 30 .
article_snippet: Penitents in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, hold candles as the marches take part in one of many Holy Week processions .
article_snippet: Though at first glance, the processions may seem sinister, Holy Week is truly a stunning celebration of pageantry and raw emotion.
highlights_snippet: The last week of Lent marks the annual commemoration of the Passion of Jesus Christ in many Spanish cities .
  
highlights_snippet: For Easter Holy Week, penitents from several Catholic brotherhoods take part in haunting processions in the city streets .