Our letters have been received!

News and pictures that our letters to Burguillos del Cerro and Zafra have been received!
All our students were so elated and excited to see our friends' happy faces. It was a memorable time for all!


Zafra

                        

 



Burguillos

 





R. Aguilar

The Virgin of Bethlehem in Zafra

Marissa T.'s efriend Diego, writes about this celebration in Zafra:


"In the country , there is a little church and the people celebrate a party in honor of the virgin of Belen. The people have a picnic." Diego M.

The celebrations in Zafra of Our Lady of Bethlehem is a "romería" or pilgrimage, to the Virgin of Bethlehem and is celebrated on Quasimodo Sunday which is the Sunday following Easter Sunday.

The origins of the pilgrimage, which began several hundred years ago, have been lost through time. However, the observance is related to prayers to the Virgin Mary requesting that the torrential rains that once plagued the town and destroyed their crops, not return.

The festivities combine the religious with a fun and playful side, for all to enjoy.

Thanks to Diego for sharing the pictures and showing us part of the culture in Zafra!