THE Macarena Brotherhood shook the city of Seville by opening the doors of the parish of San Gil on the morning of this Thursday, December 18, and everyone was able to see the beauty and … the aged flavor of the Virgin of Hope in her kiss in the hand, which will last until next Sunday 21.
To commemorate the centenary of the first celebration of this pious act, the Madrugada corporation organized a altar inspired by that of a hundred years ago. However, the highlight was the way the Virgin is depicted, with a costume identical to that in the prints and tiles from the 1920s.
The image appears to have been taken from an old photograph from the time when Juan Manuel Rodriguez Ojeda He aesthetically revolutionized the brotherhood and Holy Week, and which the majority of Macarenos, faithful and Sevillians only knew through archives. It was his first time in the new locker room, the Jerez native Jose Carlos Gutiérrez Romerowith the Macarena.
After
Before
Comparison of the Macarena through a century
As the brotherhood points out, around 1925, Juan Manuel was removed from his position as priest and cloakroom of the brotherhood, being Jose Castro the person responsible for dressing Virgo for the first hand kiss, although she inevitably gets the mark he gave at the beginning of the century the artistic alma mater of the San Gil Society.
For all this, the recreation that can be seen during these days also aims to pay homage to the figure of Rodríguez Ojeda and its decisive link with the Macarena brotherhood, recognizing an artistic heritage that marked an era and transcended borders in the history of Sevillian sacred art. Heir to the imprint of Antonio del Canto and Teresa del Castillo, Juan Manuel elevated the iconography of the Virgin of Hope, with the green mantle and white skirt, through the search for naturalness and expressiveness, captured in asymmetrical and airy headdresses like the one now shown in the image.
For the occasion, the Macarena wears the historical shrimp coatwork of Juan Manuel Rodríguez Ojeda, who celebrates on this occasion his 125th anniversary, accompanied by the famous bow skirtthe work of Sucesores by Elena Caro in 2000, and the replica of touch of diamondsdirected by Francisco Carrera Iglesias in 2008.
Times and masses
The kiss of the hands will be opened without interruption from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. in San Gil from December 18 to 21, with a specific schedule for the brothers between 7 and 9 a.m. On the feast of the Virgin, at 8 p.m., the solemn service will take place presided over by Demetrio Fernández González, Bishop Emeritus of Córdoba. There will also be masses Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with Saturday after the Eucharist on Saturday. On Sunday 21, mass will take place at 12 p.m.
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