CAPIROTE of the Brotherhood of the MACARENA

Impressive capirote bearing the emblem of La Hermandad de la Macarena (Seville), which is one of the most emblematic brotherhoods of Andalusia.
Founded in the 16th century, it is dedicated to Our Father Jesus of the Sentencia and to the Virgin of Hope Macarena, a Marian image known worldwide.
Its penitents (nazarenos) wear white tunics with a green capirote, and the embroidered emblem of a mitre and crossed crosiers.
It processes during the night from Holy Thursday to Good Friday, attracting immense crowds.
The Christ paso represents the condemnation of Jesus by Pilate, while that of the Virgin, richly adorned, is a jewel of Holy Week.
The Macarena is particularly venerated by the people of Seville, who affectionately call her “La Señora de Sevilla”.

EPOCH: First half of the 20th century
DIMENSION: 133 cm
SIZE: 52.4"

Historically used by flagellants since the Middle Ages, the capirote was also present during death sentences pronounced by the Inquisition, where the condemned person was forced to wear this hat to be publicly humiliated. This humiliation echoes that of Jesus Christ on His way to Golgotha.
This hood was also used by the flagellants who, as their name suggests, inflicted suffering upon themselves to atone for their sins; flogging was one of the main self-inflicted punishments. All of this took place anonymously thanks to the concealed face.
From the 17th century onwards, the brotherhoods of Seville began to use it during Holy Week processions, in commemoration of the Passion of Christ for the remission of the sins of mankind, and His subsequent resurrection.