Semana Santa

Question 1

Who can march as a Penitente?

Accepted Answer

Women, Children, Only (Roman Catholic) Christians, Men

Question 2

Some popular Post Good Friday Foods are...

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Pestinos, Torrijas, Hornazo

Question 3

Most Christians believe that on Easter Sunday (Santo Domingo/Pascua Florida)...

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Jesus was resurrected (returned from the dead)

Question 4

Procession paths made of colorful sawdust are called...

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Alfombras

Question 5

A Penitente is someone who is publicly...

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sorry for their sins

Question 6

Semana Santa recalls for many Christians...

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Jesus' 7 days in Jerusalem

Question 7

Unfortunately, the capirote was borrowed by which of the following...

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Teachers wishing to punish students who didn't know the answers to anything, A post US Civil War terrorist organization wishing to hide its identity

Question 8

The Custom of La Procesion (The procession/solemn march) began...

Accepted Answer

In Spain in the 16th century

Question 9

What is a Capirote?

Accepted Answer

a tall conical mask that covers everything but the eyes

Question 10

Santa Semana celebrations are biggest in what area of Espana?

Accepted Answer

Andalucia

Question 11

Catholic Christians end their fast...

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At sundown on Viernes Santo/Good Friday

Question 12

Bread containing a hardboiled egg and ham is called...

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Pan con huevo y jamon, Hornazo

Question 13

Cuaresma/Lent officially is timed to...

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It depends on when Easter is celebrated

Question 14

The blending of pre-Christian and Christian customs in Guatemala is an example of

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Syncretism

Question 15

During Cuaresma/Lent, Roman Catholic Christians are expected to...

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Try very hard to avoid sin (sin=breaking G-d's rules), Fast by not eating any meat products., Recall the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert fighting Satan, Try to help the unfortunate

Question 16

Palm Sunday/Domingo de Ramos recalls...

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When Jesus entered Jerusalem on a donkey

Question 17

A popular fish dish eaten during the fast up to Viernes Santo is called...

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Bacalao

Question 18

Many of the human beings who carry the floats are called...

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Nazarios, Penitentes

Question 19

Encima de los pasos You will see...

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Statues of Jesus at his trial, Statues of Jesus teaching others, Statues of Jesus' crucifixion, Statues of Jesus and his mother Mary

Question 20

Semana Santa officially starts...

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On Palm Sunday

Question 21

The Procesiones featuring large floats are called...

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Pasos

Question 22

Alfombras are popular to which country?

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Guatemala

Question 23

After the procesiones, the floats of Mary and Jesus are...

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Positioned to face each other

Question 24

A religious statue is called a

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Icon

Question 25

Female Penitentes in Guatemala are called...

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Devotas

Question 26

Santa Semana is celebrated...

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In Espana but with its own unique customs

Question 27

Penitentes wear the capirote so that...

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Others will not accuse them of making a show of their penitence

Question 28

The forty days before Santo Domingo (Easter Sunday) is called...

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Cuaresma, Lent

Question 29

The function of the Procesiones/Solemn Marches was to...

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To teach about Jesus' death and resurrection

Question 30

Fried bread soaked in wine and coated with eggs is called

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Torrijas

Question 31

Semana Santa is Spanish for...

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Holy Week

Question 32

Semana Santa officially ends...

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On Santo Domingo, Seven days after Palm Sunday

Question 33

The pasos can weigh...

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5000 kg

Question 34

Male Penitentes in Guatemala are called

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Cucuruchos

Question 35

Fritter fried in oil and covered in honey are called

Accepted Answer

Pestinos

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