This is not a secret cult, this is the Catholic Church.

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This is the famous Spanish “Semana Santa” (Holy Week) penitential procession, particularly the tradition of carrying a large paso—a richly decorated platform bearing an image of Christ or the Virgin—through the streets, accompanied by candles, incense, music, and penitents. The practice developed from medieval Catholic penitential confraternities, especially during the 15th–16th centuries. The Council of Trent did not create the processions, but its reforms helped consolidate and expand them.

Today, some of Spain’s most famous celebrations are in Seville, Málaga, Valladolid, Zamora, León, Granada, Murcia, Lorca, Jerez de la Frontera, and Córdoba. Seville is especially renowned, with dozens of brotherhoods carrying elaborate pasos during Holy Week

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0 +1 Charles_muller 2 weeks ago

They will walk in the city of Córdoba, so there is no secrecy here.

Except for the head-covering garments, especially the pointed headwear called "capirote."

It may trigger an American because it was adopted in the 20th century by the KKK, but the capirote has been used in Europe from the Middle Ages up to this day by some Catholic orders of penitents.

The reason why is that doing doing penance in public may be problematic for some people if they are doing it to show off, so it is better to be anonymous.

It was also a sign of humility because the pointed hat was put on the head of some prisoners during the medieval era.

0 +1 Quint_Beastwood 2 weeks ago

Lots of theatrics. Jesus was a simple man. Not flashy.

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2 +1 TrustMeBro666 3 weeks ago

Beautiful singing, perhaps this is why the evil jews hate Spain so much... :cheerful:

0 +1 QuartPlus8oz 3 weeks ago

Knights of Columbus had to ditch the KKK looking robes and wizard hats in the USA I heard.

1 +1 jfk66 3 weeks ago

I was in Málaga once during Holy Week at Easter and saw one of the nighttime processions with horses and torches—it was very mystical, beautiful, and artistic. But for me, as an atheist, it was just an interesting spectacle that you don’t see anywhere else. The funny thing was that there were various figurines for sale wearing those tall, pointed hats, and signs in the store windows that said “Not the KKK.” There are also plenty of photos of them online. We picked up a few figurines back then, and they’re now sitting in the living room between the flowerpots on the windowsill.

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2 +1 tommix1 3 weeks ago

Not so secret cult.

0 +1 Galaga 3 weeks ago

@tommix1 stupid

3 +1 BazBamigboy 3 weeks ago

So Secret They Filmed It And Put It On The Internet.