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In Spain, brotherhood set up by slaves marches at Easter
SEVILLE: For centuries, African slaves and emancipated men marched in Seville's Easter parades, carrying statues of Christ and the Virgin on their shoulders as part of a unique brotherhood that remains active today.Founded more than 600 years ago, the Black Brotherhood is the oldest religious brotherhood still active in this southern city, which is widely seen as the centre of Holy Week celebrations in Spain.Officially known as the “Most Holy Christ of the Foundation and Our Lady of Angels”, the brotherhood has for centuries been known as “La Hermandad de los Negritos”, a name its members chose themselves.It is one of 70 brotherhoods and voluntary associations involved in staging multiple Ea

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