Told Faster: Semana Santa

Mexico has cenotes and Belize has caves. Both of these spaces were sacred to the Mayan people, serving as places to connect with the gods as well as entrances into Xibalba, the Mayan underworld. While in Belize, I entered three caves: one on a tube, one in a canoe, and one on foo ...  Show more

Huatyacuri lived a lonely life in the Andes mountains. While his father, Pariacaca, the god of wind and storms, loved him, he could not physically hug him, as he only existed in the wind, rain and snow. Huatyacuri longed for ams to hold him. Then he met the beautiful Chaupiñaca a ...  Show more

Join us as we explore the vibrant celebrations of Holy Week, Easter, and Lent in Mexico. We'll uncover the religious origins and share how these traditions merged with indigenous customs during the colonial era. Discover with us the captivating processions, Passion of Chr ...

Anthony Bourdain visits Andalucia during Semana Santa, Holy Week, the week before Easter, a time filled with great pageantry and excitement. Bourdain's longtime DP who lived in Granada, Zach Zamboni, implored him to come visit for years. Original airdate: 2013, Season 2. To learn ...  Show more

Easter is the most important Christian holiday. But why? Today, Spotlight finishes the story behind this holiday. https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/easter/the-easter-story-part-2/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http:// ...  Show more

Easter is the most important Christian holiday. But why? Today, Spotlight tells the story behind this holiday. https://spotlightenglish.com/holidays/easter/the-easter-story-part-1/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownload our app for iOS at http://bit ...  Show more