Funny. I've been reading a lot about Spain recently (to prepare for the possible "big move" to Bilbao) and I came across some information regarding those costumes. Apparently, the original intent of the hoods to allow the penitents to remain anonymous because they wanted to honor Christ's admonition against flaunting your piety in public.
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Date: 2006-04-15 03:46 pm (UTC)