The dancing procession of Echternach is an annual Roman Catholic dancing procession held at Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. Echternach's is the last ...
The current procession is a religious event deeply rooted in the tradition expressed through prayer, songs and dance – the historical form of worship.
Aug 6, 2024 · On Whit Tuesday each year, the ancient abbey town of Echternach hosts the hopping procession, which is called the 'Sprangpressessioun' in Luxembourgish.
Every year on Whit Tuesday, thousands of pilgrims and spectators gather to participate in this unique cultural phenomenon in honour of the abbey's founder.
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May 18, 2024 · The dancers move from left to right either in a jumping movement or by swinging their legs out, in a procession that moves forward fairly slowly ...
The present-day Dancing Procession in Echternach, a ritual with mixed pagan-Christian origins related to Saint Vitus' dance.
Sep 7, 2024 · The hopping procession, alternately known as the dancing procession, of Echternach is an annual event dating back to he 16th century.
Nov 4, 2018 · This unique festival sees thousands of people gather on Whit Tuesday to hop, skip and shuffle their way through the town's cobbled streets.