Semana Santa video ELE

This gentleman leads, guides and helps the costalero's to carry the paso. What is he called in Spanish?

• el capitán

• el capataz

• el costalero

• la cofradía

What does this picture show? Who is carrying the paso?

• el paso

• los nazarenos

• los costaleros

• la cofradía

Lent is called "cuaresma" in Spanish. How many weeks does it last? 40 days ...

• siete semanas

• s'avia de quaresma

• cuarenta días

In Spanish towns groups of neighbours get together to carry the "paso" in the procession. It is a great honour to be asked to take part in this event. What are these groups called?

• procesión

• Hermandad

• Cofradía

• apóstol

Answer explanation

An hermandad is an association whose members are Catholic laypersons. It can also be known as cofradia de penitencia (penance brotherhood). Their main purpose is to organize and perform public religious acts. The main member of the cofradia is the hermano mayor (elder), representing it at every official event.

Good Friday in English ... but what would you call this day in Spanish?

• Viernes Santo

• Jueves Santo

• Sábado Santo

• Domingo de Resurrección

Maundy Thursday in English ... but what would you call this day in Spanish?

• Viernes Santo

• Jueves Santo

• Sábado Santo

• Domingo de Resurrección

Easter Sunday in English ... but what would you call this day in Spanish?

• Viernes Santo

• Jueves Santo

• Sábado Santo

• Domingo de Resurrección

What Holiday does Semana Santa celebrate?

• Christmas
• Day of the Dead
• Easter
• Carnaval

What is Semana Santa also known as?

• Easter
• Holy Week
• The week of Santa
• The Holy Inquisition

Ash Wednesday in English ... ¿Cómo se llama en español?

• Miércoles

• Miércoles de pascua

• Miércoles de ceniza

• Miércoles Santo