Easter in Peru

Easter officially begins on Palm Sunday “Domingo de Ramos” during which Christians commemorate the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. During this week the media is saturated with religious information, biblical passages, Christian movies etc..

Palm Sunday, early day Masses are held where believers bless their crosses, here, people entering to church, carry a cross with many bouquets of flowers and aromatic herbs reason why it is called “Palm Sunday” – “Domingo de Ramos” at the end of the Mass and the crosses are blessed and only then are taken to their homes and placed at the front door of their homes. Love and fear of God was such that most households are delivered to more mystical contemplation.

Thursday; a day of confession.

On Thursday, the exercises took a more solemn aspect. Celebrated the last Mass of the Passion and was obliged to confess and take communion. On this day, well after midnight, completely changed the look of the city, theaters and bars closed, paralyzed traffic, train whistles and bells did not touch, no sounds heard of any kind.

In the Archbishop’s Palace at midnight on Thursday were taken 12 blind beggar whom the Archbishop will wash his feet in a basin of silver, as did Jesus and his disciples. He then went to the dining room where the lunch with them, as also that Jesus and his apostles at the Last Supper season, a big dish of cod.

Holy Friday

Friday morning during the fasting population remains waiting for lunch, which is not common but a banquet lunch which consists of 12 plates, after a tremendous hunger fast with people taste of his most favorite dishes, although some q as traditional sweet pies, rice “Zambito”, a rice pudding, etc.

Sunday; Resurrection day

On that day, pilgrims are to the maximum adoration level. People will get up early to assist to the mass and finish up with the holy conmemoration.