This week we have been learning about the celebrations of Semana Santa in Spain and many other Spanish-speaking countries.
It has been a good opportunity to see some customs that are very different for many of our students. It has also sparked some great discussions. In order to compare two cultures, we had to ask the question: What is culture?
The Semana Santa processions - like many other public celebrations in Spain - are based on religious customs. We talked about how Spain still has an official religion (Catholicism) and contrasted that with the United States and our separation of church and state.
If you would like to learn more, here are some resources:
It has been a good opportunity to see some customs that are very different for many of our students. It has also sparked some great discussions. In order to compare two cultures, we had to ask the question: What is culture?
The Semana Santa processions - like many other public celebrations in Spain - are based on religious customs. We talked about how Spain still has an official religion (Catholicism) and contrasted that with the United States and our separation of church and state.
If you would like to learn more, here are some resources:
- Semana Santa presentation used in class
- Click here for a brief explanation of some of the Semana Santa costumes that might look scary!