Andalucia is one of many places where Santa Semana is celebrated. During Holy Week, Andalucia is surrounded by a spiritual glory. Santa Semana is a yearly tradition; where devout people join together to take part in the procession that takes place on the streets. The religious priests/brothers maintain the statues and coordinate the people in the parade. Members of a brotherhood carry candles, rods, and banners. The president carries the golden rod. "Costaleros" carry the sculpted floats/thrones that represent scenes of the bible. After this comes the "nazarenos" dressed in tunics and women in traditional costumes.
The most important part of the procession is when the float comes into and out of the church. The scene is very exciting and joyous with many colors and beautiful sounds. During the procession there is the rythmic beating of drums, the swaying of the bearers, and the wailing of a sacred song known as the saeta. Holy Week in Andalucia is an honorable and sacred part of the culture.
Villages celebrate Holy Week and hold their parades on Thursdays and Fridays, while big cities hold their parades all week long. Malaga and Seville are the two Andaluz cities where the festivals are best known for their great size. In Malaga, the floats weigh up to six tons and are made to store velvet and gold drapes, which cover the "dolorasa" or statue. These floats cannot enter the church because of their immense size. The city of Seville has around 100 floats. Seville's main fiesta is the night of Maundy Thursday. There are floats like the "La Marcarena," "Triana," and the "El Gran Poder."