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Apr 2025
10m 45s

Told Faster: Semana Santa

SMALL TOWN SPANISH TEACHER
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This episode is a faster retell of La Semana Santa from season 4. Semana Santa, or “Holy Week” occurs the week before Easter. While it is a religious celebration all over the world, the most grand Semana Santa arguably is in Sevilla, España. The week is filled with processions of penitents and pasos that depict the events leading to the crucifixion and resur ... Show More
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