Good Friday April 14th, 2006, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy (Part 1)

Good Friday April 14th, 2006, Gubbio, Umbria, Italy (Part 1)
Easter in Gubbio
The "Processione del Cristo Morto" (the procession of Dead Christ) of Gubbio takes place every Good Friday.
It has a special place in the region because of its secular tradition, profound spirituality and the evocative environment where it takes place.
The spectacle dates back to the laical penitential movements of the XIII century that were organized in Gubbio in "Confraternite" (brotherhoods) and they had a lot of followers.
The 'Procession' itself is a theatrical representation of the Passion of Christ.
The "Sacconi" (the name derives from the ancient uniform of the brotherhood - a habit made of unbleached white hemp with a hood and a red cross on the breast) displays the symbols of the Passion and they precede the statues of the "Dead Christ" and " Madonna Addolorata" (Grieving Madonna).
The crowd also listen to the "Miserere", a penitential song made by two choirs who alternate the verses giving the event a particular effect.
The procession goes through the streets of the historical centre which is lit with torches. It departs 7p.m. from the "Chiesa di Santa Croce" (Holy Cross' church). www.deliciousitaly.com

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