Judea

One of the most important traditions that remain in Alcala de Guadaira (Sevilla), thanks to the Brotherhood of Jesus of Nazareth, is Judea. In fact, Easter Alcalá was recently declared Well Tourist National Interest by public institutions, largely thanks to "the Jews" as they are known colloquially, as it is the only place still remains.

This is a group of brothers who, dressed as a soldiers including three Jews dressed in the fashion of the time (with a drum, a flute and a flag) are included, leaving the morning of Holy Thursday, touring Alcalá streets "in search" of Jesus de Alcalá, as well he affectionately calls the people.

Then in the madrugá, when this brotherhood realizes its station of penance, are part of the brotherhood opening courtship until they reach "the claritas of the day" which is when you expect next to the bridge to turn it and upload escorted to San Roque, where scenes occurred on Mount Calvary revive.

The origin of this group is to be found in the origins of the Nazarene brotherhoods; when they were created, the procession was primarily the dramatization of the passionate mysteries. It was rebuilt with greater realism and intensity possible the dramatic scenes that Jesus suffered during his Passion and therefore groups Romans and Jews, to be incorporated into the representation of the Passion in order to increase the realism are organized. Alcala parading, drummed, showed the ruling, revoleaban flag sign of mockery, ...

Previously, this group of Jews, with widespread armaos name, was formed by a group of humble people, who paid Brotherhood. But since 1992, it is composed of a group of brothers, since the late 80s there were enough trouble recruiting those who always took care of these Lenten work.

Thanks to the tenacity of the Brotherhood of Jesus and the brothers who make up the Judea, who have not let the Jews go down in history, you can still enjoy for a day that shines more than the sun and during a magical madrugá a rite centenary .