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Semanta Santa Festival Venezuela happens to be the most important as well as famous festival of Venezuela. Semanta Santa Festival in Venezuela begins on the Thursday night before the Palm Sunday. The Palm Sunday starts off with a mass at several churches. The celebrations are taken up with religious processions, sermons, retreats and other events.
On Holy Wednesday, which is also called as the day of the Culto del Nazareno, the sacred image of Nazarene is taken on a procession through town while the devotees come to pay homage and give thanks for the blessings they have received. The most breathtaking part of the festival is a great performance of Jesus on the cross. The Friday is taken as the mourning day, when the lifeless body of Jesus is taken in a procession through the city.
Semanta Santa Festival of Venezuela is a reflection of the tradition of the country. It has been celebrated for generations after generations and is extremely popular in the whole of South America. Semanta Santa Festival Venezuela has more of holiday spirits than the religious spirits. The beaches are flocked by the local people as well as the tourists, who come from far and wide to enjoy the Venezuelan culture.
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