It's the first time the rain has forced such a washout since 1847, but in Málaga the legion were able to carry their Christ. Read more:
http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news/publish/article_30193.shtml#ixzz1KW89xXU9
This article is describing how only 12 of the 31 brotherhoods were able to carry their virgins out in procession through the streets. Usually, the entire city stands in the street while the brotherhood carries their virgin from one end of the city to other end. However, this year rain cancelled 19 of these processions. The people are describing this as one of the worst Holy Week's ever.
I was not in Spain for this particular ceremony, but I was in Sorrento, Italy. My parents and I were coming home from dinner, and a similar parade began. The brothers were dressed in black robes with black hoods. Each brother carried either torches, incense, trays with nails and hammers, crosses, etc.. Finally, towards the end they carried the Virgin Mary, dressed in black. And afterwards, the body of Jesus. Once the ceremony was over, the people joined in the back of parade and followed the brothers to the other side of the city. For me, this was a surreal experience. I've never witnessed anything like it before, but I really enjoyed the whole entire ceremony.
A picture of the brothers carrying Jesus.
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