Holy Week in Málaga - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary material used for the sculptures in Malaga's Holy Week?
A) Carved wood
B) Bronze
C) Clay
D) Marble
  • 2. What major historical event in 1931 caused the destruction of many sculptures?
A) An earthquake
B) The burning of churches and convents
C) A massive flood
D) The World War I
  • 3. Whose works were destroyed in the majority during the 1931 riots?
A) Francisco Palma Burgos
B) Antonio Castillo Lastrucci
C) Mariano Benlliure y Gil
D) Pedro de Mena y Medrano
  • 4. Which sculptor is mentioned as having created new works after the Civil War?
A) Donatello
B) José-Navas Parejo Pérez
C) Bernini
D) Michelangelo
  • 5. Where are the sculptures kept during the rest of the year?
A) In town halls
B) In their respective churches and chapels
C) In private warehouses
D) In a city museum
  • 6. What is represented on the first throne?
A) The image of the Apostles
B) The image of St. John
C) The image of Jesus
D) The image of the Virgin
  • 7. What does the first throne represent?
A) A portrait of the donors
B) A biblical passage of the Gospels
C) A scene from local history
D) A mythological story
  • 8. What is often worn by images of Christ?
A) Armor
B) Togas
C) Royal capes
D) Tunics
  • 9. Which figure is found on the second throne?
A) The high priest
B) The Roman soldiers
C) Jesus carrying the cross
D) The Virgin of Sorrow
  • 10. Which saint sometimes accompanies the Virgin of Sorrow?
A) St. Peter
B) St. Paul
C) St. John the Evangelist
D) St. James
  • 11. What type of statue is the Virgin usually?
A) A solid wood carving
B) A metal cast
C) A mannequin
D) A marble statue
  • 12. What parts of the Virgin's statue are typically carved?
A) Hands and feet
B) Hands and head
C) The entire body
D) Feet and face only
  • 13. What material is commonly used to embroider the dresses of the Virgin?
A) Copper wire
B) Gold and silver thread
C) Lead fibers
D) Synthetic plastic
  • 14. What is the maximum length the capes in Malaga can reach?
A) 2 meters
B) 5 meters
C) 8 meters
D) 15 meters
  • 15. What inspires the form of the embroidered capes?
A) Architectural plans
B) Animal figures
C) Geometric patterns
D) Vegetable motifs
  • 16. How many bands usually accompany each procession?
A) 1
B) 5
C) 3
D) 10
  • 17. Where is the drum and bugle band located?
A) Behind the Virgin
B) Behind the second throne
C) Behind the lead cross
D) In front of the lead cross
  • 18. What type of band accompanies the Virgin's throne specifically?
A) A drum and bugle band
B) A military band only
C) A percussion only band
D) A concert band
  • 19. What anthem is played at the departure and entrance of the images?
A) Marcha Real
B) A funeral dirge
C) The National Hymn of France
D) The Malaga Anthem
  • 20. What is a saeta?
A) A processional dance
B) A type of drum beat
C) A specific flower ornament
D) A religious song
  • 21. Which musical tradition does the saeta recall?
A) Gregorian chant
B) Cante jondo
C) Classical opera
D) Jazz improvisation
  • 22. Where are saetas usually sung from?
A) Inside the church
B) From the throne itself
C) From a moving carriage
D) A balcony or the street
  • 23. What is the name for the acolytes who carry the processional candlesticks?
A) Thurifers
B) Ceroferarios
C) Varales
D) Cajillos
  • 24. What is the function of the thurifers?
A) Carrying the thurible to burn incense
B) Carrying the palio bars
C) Guiding the procession with a bell
D) Decorating the throne with flowers
  • 25. What is the term for the enormous platforms used in Málaga's processions?
A) Cajillos
B) Thrones
C) Varales
D) Pasos
  • 26. What is the image of the Virgin Mary typically called in these processions?
A) Arbotante
B) Dolorosa
C) Bambalina
D) Ceroferario
  • 27. What is the name for the wooden or metal structure of the throne?
A) Varal
B) Cajillo
C) Palio
D) Candelería
  • 28. What are the candelabra placed at the corners of the cajillo called?
A) Bambalinas
B) Thurifers
C) Ceroferarios
D) Arbotantes
  • 29. What material is often used to create a mountain at the top of the Christ thrones?
A) Silver
B) Velvet
C) Bronze
D) Corks
  • 30. What are the embroidered draperies hanging from the canopy called?
A) Varales
B) Cajillos
C) Bambalinas
D) Arbotantes
  • 31. What are the beams used to carry the thrones called?
A) Cajillos
B) Arbotantes
C) Varales
D) Palios
  • 32. How much weight does each bearer typically carry?
A) 5 to 10 kilograms
B) 50 to 80 kilograms
C) 20 to 40 kilograms
D) 10 to 15 kilograms
  • 33. What is the title of the person who uses a hammer to ring the bell on the throne?
A) Ceroferario
B) Thurifer
C) Throne Butler
D) Bearer
  • 34. How many bearers are required to move a throne weighing 5 tonnes?
A) 20 to 50
B) 120 to 270
C) 10 to 30
D) 300 to 500
  • 35. How long can a procession last for the bearers?
A) 15 to 24 hours
B) 6 to 14 hours
C) 30 minutes to 2 hours
D) 1 to 3 hours
  • 36. How many brotherhoods participate in the Málaga processions?
A) 42
B) 12
C) 65
D) 45
  • 37. In what year was Holy Week in Málaga declared a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest?
A) 1965
B) 2000
C) 1955
D) 1980
  • 38. What is the conical hood worn by penitents called?
A) Scapular
B) Peineta
C) Mantilla
D) Capirote
  • 39. What does the 'Senatus' emblem signify?
A) The Roman Empire
B) The rules of the brotherhood
C) The life of the Virgin Mary
D) The resurrection of Christ
  • 40. What does the acronym SPQR stand for?
A) Sanctus Passionis Quorum Roma
B) Semana Populus Que Regnum
C) Sacrum Passionis Que Romanus
D) Senatus Populusque Romanus
  • 41. Which accessory is used to hold up the mantilla?
A) Capirote
B) Scapular
C) Cincture
D) Peineta
  • 42. What do nazarenos usually carry in front of the thrones?
A) Books of Rules
B) Candles
C) Flowers
D) Roman swords
  • 43. Which fabric is NOT listed as being commonly used for nazareno robes?
A) Leather
B) Twill
C) Velvet
D) Satin
  • 44. What is the 'Cruz de Guía' responsible for?
A) Decoration of the throne
B) Representing the Roman Senate
C) Holding the Libro de Reglas
D) Guiding the procession
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