April 16, 2006
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Viernes Santo de la Semana Santa
Good Friday of Holy Week
In Quito, on Good Friday, there is a Catholic ritual/procession called “Jesus del Gran Poder” (Jesus of the Great Power) in the old colonial section of the city. Beginning at the San Francisco Church (the exterior of the church looks more like a Spanish style building, but the interior is completely coated in gold leaf) A statue of Jesus is carried through the streets by hooded men (penitents) and flaggellants.
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