an essential part of Holy Week in Lucena<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Women play an essential<\/strong> and deeply rooted role in Holy Week in Lucena<\/strong>, participating actively in the preservation, organisation, transmission, and promotion of a tradition that forms part of the town\u2019s collective<\/strong> identity. Their presence is essential in the day-to-day life of the brotherhoods and confraternities<\/strong>, where they hold positions of responsibility on governing boards and carry out tasks related to the preparation of religious worships, the internal administration of the corporations, the organisation of educational and charitable activities, as well as the preservation of their artistic, documentary and devotional heritage<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWomen\u2019s contribution has been equally decisive in areas linked to the artisan and cultural heritage<\/strong> of Holy Week in Lucena. Embroiderers, seamstresses, \u2018camareras\u2019 (images caretakers), dressers of sacred images, florists, photographers, communicators, and professionals involved in a wide range of confraternity-related crafts<\/strong> contribute daily to keeping alive a tradition that extends far beyond the processional sphere. This is complemented by an increasingly prominent role in the cultural and literary dimension of Holy Week, with women taking part as proclamation speakers (\u2018pregoneras\u2019), exaltation speakers (\u2018exaltadoras\u2019), presenters<\/strong> and organisers of initiatives dedicated to the dissemination and promotion of Lucena\u2019s confraternity heritage.<\/p>\nWithin the world of \u2018santer\u00eda\u2019 itself<\/strong>, women also occupy a position of great importance, serving as a vital human and emotional pillar of this tradition. The figures of the mother, wife, sister, and the mantilla-handler (\u2018manijera de mantillas\u2019)<\/strong> have historically been closely linked to the support and preparation of the crews, forming an integral part of the rituals that precede the processions and of the oral transmission of the customs, traditions, and values associated with the penitential procession. Likewise, the \u2019mantilla\u2019 corteges<\/strong> have taken on considerable significance in recent decades as part of the processions, becoming one of the most elegant and iconic images of Holy Week in Lucena.<\/p>\nThe growing participation of women in youth committees, governing boards, working gropus, and cultural activities<\/strong> also reflects the natural evolution of a deeply vibrant and participatory celebration, capable of embracing new perspectives preserving its essence or its historical identity. This sustained involvement of generations of women has played a decisive role in strengthening the social, family and community roots<\/strong> of Holy Week in Lucena.<\/p>\nTo speak about the role of women in Lucena\u2019s Holy Week is, in short, to speak about commitment, dedication and the transmission of traditions from one generation to the next<\/strong>. Their contribution \u2015often discreet, but indispensable in every respect\u2015 forms an inseparable part of a celebration that continues to be shaped day by day through the collective involvement of the entire town.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”80px||0px||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”27px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Processions: a living expression of Lucena\u2019s religious devotion<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Processions of Holy Week in Lucena constitute a deeply symbolic expression of the town\u2019s popular piety<\/strong>, in which each element fulfils a specific role within the whole, thereby becoming a public catechesis in which faith, tradition, identity and Lucena\u2019s own intangible heritage merge.<\/p>\nThe procession is led by the \u2018insignias\u2019 and corporate representations of the brotherhoods and confraternities<\/strong>, followed by a \u2018banda de cornetas y tambores\u2019 (brass and drum band)<\/strong>. They are followed by sections of candle-bearing confraternity members and \u2018mantillas\u2019<\/strong> (accompanying the \u2018pasos\u2019 of Virgin Mary), members of the Govering Boards<\/strong> of the brotherhoods and confraternities, acolytes, \u2018pertigueros\u2019, the \u2018torralbo\u2019<\/strong> (where applicable), and, beneath the processional throne carried on the shoulders of the \u2018santeros\u2019, the distinctive accompaniment of the drum<\/strong>. In some cases, particularly behind the processional thrones of the Virgin Mary, the cortege is brought to a close by a marching band<\/strong>. It should also be noted that some brotherhoods are accompanied by a chapel music ensemble<\/strong>. <\/p>\nHoly Week in Lucena is experienced in a particularly close and participatory manner, with a lively and vibrant atmosphere that forms an essential part of its distinctive character<\/strong>. Unlike other processional traditions, the streets are not cordoned off, and the public shares the space with the passing corteges. Spectators interact respectfully with the \u2018santeros\u2019, asking after their wellbeing, offering them water, and following with admiration the effort and coordination of each crew. This closeness creates a direct relationship between those taking part in the procession and those watching it, reinforcing the communal and human character of a celebration that is experienced from within,<\/strong> in constant contact with the people.<\/p>\nThe early hours and morning of Good Friday<\/strong> have a distinctive and instantly recognisable character in Lucena, with a procession that stands apart from the rest of Holy Week due to its massive scale and powerful symbolic significance. Around the image of Our Father Jesus the Nazarene (Nuestro Padre Jes\u00fas Nazareno), the streets are transformed into a true sea of purple, formed by thousands of confraternity members who surround and accompany the Lord in an atmosphere of collective fervour,<\/strong>, restrained emotion, and deep popular devotion. More than an orderly procession, the cortege becomes a single living body moving forward in unison, reflecting a shared faith that trascends formal expression and is experienced as a collective act of devotion among all its devotees.<\/p>\nOn the other hand, in the early hours of Holy Thursday<\/strong> reach one of their most moving moments in Lucena with the procession of the Cofrad\u00eda del Silencio (Brotherhood of Silence), when the town is immersed in an atmosphere of absolute contemplation. The mourning drums set a solemn and restrained rhythm as the procession advances in an atmosphere of profound reverence, broken only by the stark beat of the drum and the sounding of the \u2018toque de silencio\u2019, which announces the arrival of the \u2018paso\u2019. There is no clamour, no speech: only silence, the darkness of the night, and the gentle glow carried by the confraternity members, creating a scene of profound spiritual intensity<\/strong> that transforms the early hours of the morning into a shared prayer and a testimony of faith expressed through the utmost simplicity.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/semanasantalucena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Cuaresma-2024-Viacrucis-Silencio-28-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Lent 2024 – Via Crucis of the Brotherhood of Silence (28)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”94%” min_height=”240.8px” custom_margin=”3px||86px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.17)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/semanasantalucena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Semana-Santa-2026-Sabado-Santo-Soledad-16-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Holy Week 2026 – Holy Saturday – Solitude (16)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”94%” min_height=”240.8px” custom_margin=”3px||84px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.17)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_all=”0px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/semanasantalucena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/JCF0951-scaled.jpg” title_text=”_JCF0951″ align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”65%” custom_padding=”65px|||||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.17)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”27px” custom_margin=”72px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The Lucena Throne: A Bearer of Faith and Tradition<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The Lucena throne is a structure specifically designed for the \u2018santer\u00eda\u2019 tradition and for the continuous carrying of sacred images without relife bearers or changes of crews. Its base is the \u2018parihuela\u2019 or \u2018parigol\u00f3n\u2019,<\/em><\/strong>, which forms the complete framework of the throne and serves as the structural base upon which the entire ensemble is built. Forming part of this structure are the \u2018varales\u2019 (poles)<\/strong>, arranged longitudinally and in parallel, which rest directly on the shoulders of the \u2018santeros\u2019. On these \u2018varales\u2019, topped with ornate metal finials (\u2018casquetes\u2019), concentrate the physical effort and balance of the throne, making them the essential point of contact between the structure and the crew of \u2018santeros\u2019. Above the \u2018parihuela\u2019 stands the \u2018canastilla\u2019, adorned with rich fabrics or decorated with gilded and embossed metalwork. It is within this structure that the sacred image is placed upon a pedestal (\u2018peana\u2019), enhancing its prominence and visibility. <\/p>\nTo make it easier to raise and lower the throne \u2014particularly when entering or leaving the church\u2014<\/span>, the \u2018parihuela\u2019 incorporates the \u2018asones\u2019<\/strong>, U-shaped metal fittings positioned along the \u2018varales\u2019. Alongside them, the bell<\/strong> (positioned at the manijero\u2019s corner of the throne) serves as an essential means of communication between the \u2018manijero\u2019 and the crew, signalling commands \u2014<\/span>such as stops and starts\u2014<\/span>. Meanwhile, the individual wooden wedges (\u2018cu\u00f1as\u2019)<\/strong> , placed beneath the \u2018varales\u2019 for each \u2018santero\u2019, ensure that all members of the crew are aligned at the same height. The carrying system is completed by the use of \u2018almohadillas\u2019 (pads)<\/strong>, placed on top ot the wedges. While they do not remove the weight, they help to cushion and distribute it during the continuous progress of the procession.<\/p>\nIn the canopied thrones (\u2018pasos de palio\u2019), the \u2018candeler\u00eda\u2019 (arrangement of candles)<\/strong> takes on a particularly prominent role, not only as an ornamental features but also as an essential element of the throne\u2019s visual language. Its arrangement and the rhythm of its light accompany the measured progress of the procession, enveloping the Marian image and reinforcing the atmosphere of recollection and solemnity that characterises Holy Week in Lucena. The same applies to the \u2018palio\u2019 (canopy), which is supported by a series of slender poles \u2014known as \u2018barras de palio\u2019\u2014 that uphold the entire structure.<\/span><\/p>\nBeyond its technical construction, the Lucena throne is a living element, in which every component fulfils a specific function within a system that has been passed down orally from generation to generation. All of this makes the Lucena throne far more than a mere physical structure: it is the space in which collective sacrifice, share discipline, and a unique way of understanding faith and tradition are expressed<\/strong>, values that are deeply rooted in the identity of Lucena.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-45px|auto||auto|false|false” custom_padding=”116px||0px||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”27px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The Lucena Mantilla: Elegance and Living Tradition<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
In recent years, the figure of the \u2018mantilla\u2019<\/strong> has experienced a remarkable resurgence in Holy Week in Lucena<\/strong>, becoming one of the most distinctive and recognisable features of its processional parades. Far from being regarded merely as an aesthetic element, the \u2018mantilla\u2019 is part of a well-established protocol<\/strong> and a particular way of accompanying the principal sacred images<\/strong>, especially the sorrowful Virgins (\u2018Dolorosas)<\/strong>, bringing solemnity<\/strong>, reverence, and elegance to the procession.<\/p>\nThis growth has been accompanied by the strong involvement of women from different generations, who find in the \u2018mantilla\u2019 a meaningful way of taking an active role<\/strong> in confraternity life. An increasing number of young women are joining the processional corteges, learning the traditions of dress<\/strong> and conduct that are passed down through families and oral tradition, thereby helping to preserve a custom deeply rooted in Lucena\u2019s identity<\/strong>.<\/p>\nIn Lucena, the figure of the\u2018manijera de mantillas\u2019 <\/strong>plays a fundamental role in the organisation and coordination of each brotherhood or confraternity\u2019s female procession. Appointed by the \u2018manijero\u2019, she is responsible for preparing and overseeing (\u2018aviar\u2019)<\/em> her group of \u2018mantillas\u2019, conveying the required protocol, and ensuring uniformity, order, and the proper conduct of the accompaniment throughout the penitential procession. Her role, beyond its organisational responsabilities, also carries an important symbolic and human dimension<\/strong>, making her a point of reference and a unifying link among the women taking part in the procession.<\/p>\nThe attire of the \u2018mantilla lucentina\u2019<\/strong> follows a carefully observed traditional protocol, lending uniformity and solemnity to the procession. It consists of the traditional Spanish black mantilla<\/strong>, a mother-of-peral comb (\u2018peina\u2019), hair worn up, a black long-sleeved dress with a modest neckline and a hem below the knee, sheer black stockings, black mesh gloves, long earrings \u2015traditionally avoiding pearls\u2015 a rosary, and the identifying sash of the corresponding brotherhood or confraternity. This attire is further complemented with black mid-heeled shoes, maintaining at all times an appearance of sobriety and elegance.<\/p>\nThe presence of the \u2018mantillas\u2019<\/strong> has also become one of the most distinctive visual features of Holy Week in Lucena, particularly at certain key points along the processional routes<\/strong>. Their carefully observed attier, the silence that accompanies their procession, and the uniformity of the corteges create scenes of remarkable visual and symbolic power, reinforcing the heritage<\/strong>, cultural<\/strong> , and emotional significance of a celebration that continues to evolve without losing its essence. In some cases, these processional corteges can include more than one hundred women<\/strong>. <\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/semanasantalucena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Semana-Santa-2026-Sabado-Santo-Soledad-8-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Holy Week 2026 – Holy Saturday – Solitude (8)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”94%” custom_margin=”-46px||32px|||” custom_padding=”0px||0px|||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.17)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/semanasantalucena.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Semana-Santa-Lucena-30-scaled.jpg” title_text=”Lucena\u2019s Holy Week (30)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” width=”94%” custom_margin=”||32px|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.17)” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”27px” custom_padding=”76px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Much More Than a Religious Celebration: An Economic Driver Throughout the Year<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Holy Week in Lucena<\/strong> is one of the town\u2019s principal cultural, social, and economic driving forces<\/strong> , generating continuous activity throughout all 365 days of the year<\/strong>. Beyond the penitential processions themselves, the preparation or religious worships, new commissions, restoration projects, rehearsals, educational activities, and events organised by the brotherhoods and confraternities<\/strong> sustains a broad human and professional network that actively contributes to the preservation, transmission, and promotion of this shared heritage.<\/p>\nAround Holy Week in Lucena revolves a significant artisanal and economic network<\/strong> , involving workshops and specialised professionals in silver or goldsmithing, embrodery, sacred sculpture (\u2018imaginer\u00eda\u2019), woodcarving, carpentry, artistic metal casting, restoration, textile craftsmanship, and floral decoration<\/strong>, among many other trades. Many of these professions are rooted in family traditions passed down from one generation to the next. This is complemented by the work of image dressers (\u2018vestidores\u2019), seamstresses, musicians, photographers, audiovisual creators, and media professionals<\/strong>, who document and promote a celebration with growing external visibility and a remarkable capacity for cultural and tourism outreach.<\/p>\nThe organisational and social dimension of Holy Week also mobilises thousands of people directly connected to the brotherhoods and confraternities: \u2018santeros\u2019, confraternities and brotherhoods members, \u2018mantillas\u2019, governing boards, youth committees, and volunteers<\/strong>, all of whom take an active part in the preparation and staging of the processions and the wider programme of confraternity activities. Equally essential is the coordination with municipal assembly, maintenance, and cleaning services<\/strong>, as well as with security forces<\/strong> and medical services<\/strong>, all of which help ensure the smooth running of a celebration that attracts large numbers of participants and visitors.<\/p>\nThis impact also extend across the wider local business community<\/strong>. The hospitality sector<\/strong>, accommodation providers<\/strong>, local retailers<\/strong> , and numerous tourism-related businesses experience significant growth and activity during Lent<\/strong> and Holy Week<\/strong>, encouraging visitor arrivals and strengthening Lucena\u2019s position as a leading cultural and tourism destination<\/strong>.<\/p>\nHoly Week in Lucena is not only a religious, cultural and heritage expression<\/strong> of extraordinary value, but also a strategic asset for local development<\/strong>, capable of generating economic activity, employment, social cohesion, and external promotion<\/strong>. Its ability to engage broad sectors of the population and activate a wide range of professional and business activities makes this celebration a genuine expression of living heritage<\/strong>, with a direct, far-reaching, and sustained impact on the life of the town.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||4px||false|false” border_width_all=”0px” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”27px” custom_padding=”12px|||||” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Generational Continuity Secured, Looking to the Future<\/span><\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||73px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The history of Holy Week in Lucena<\/strong> is not a succession of fixed events, but rather a living process<\/strong> that has adapted to historical change while preserving its essential character. Today, the town embraces the challenge of preserving and passing on this heritage with both rigour and creativity, combining tradition with an outward-looking vision for the future. Through its \u2018santer\u00eda\u2019<\/strong>, its artisan workshops, the rhythm of Lent<\/strong> , and the enduring resonance of its heritage, Lucena keeps alive the flame of a legacy that belongs not only to its confraternity members, but is also shared with the world as an expression of faith, art, devotion, and living community throughout<\/strong> all 365 days of the year<\/strong>.<\/h4>\nThis transmission takes place naturally from one generation to the next, through the active participation of children and young people<\/strong> in the everyday life of the brotherhoods and confraternities. From an early age, they learn the codes, sounds, rituals, and forms of organisation that are unique to Holy week in Lucena, gradually becoming involved in crews, bands, processional corteges, youth committees, and educational activities<\/strong> that help ensure the continuity of this distinctive tradition.<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe preservation of this heritage extends beyond its visible manifestations to encompass the entire body of knowledge, vocabulary, social customs, and cultural expressions<\/strong> that are transmitted through oral tradition and lived experienced. In this way, Holy Week in Lucena continues to evolve without losing its authenticity, strengthening its social roots<\/strong> and its capacity to look towards the future as one of the most vibrant and distinctive expressions of Andalusian popular religiosity<\/strong>.<\/h4>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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