Every year in this beautiful country facing the sea of Cilento, and precisely in Casalvelino Capoluogo, in front of the Magna Grecia di Elea, the locals they organize a culto-religious event involving non-professional actors and actors, women and children, young and old men, all disguised in clothes of those times.
Everything takes place in two evenings: with Good Friday where Jesus is tried before the Sanhedrin and after, the representation of the Last Supper with the apostles, prayer in the Garden of Olives, the betrayal of Judas, the capture of Jesus, the denial of Peter; and on the Saturday with the Process of Jesus ahead of Pilate, sentence to death of Jesus, delivery of Jesus to the High Priests, Veronica and Magdalene and then finish the representation with the Crucifixion of Jesus. Two magical evenings realized in the villages and streets of Casal Velino, transformed into a real movie set, with choreography and ideas from ancient times.
It starts on Good Friday, that is, 29 March at 17:30 and then on Holy Saturday at 17:00, which is essential to all the people who want are invited participate both as actors and spectators.
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