.. Jalbum 8.5 slides/IMG_1492.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 The pilgrimage to El Rocio begins in Seville. This is a common site in towns and cities in Andalusia the week before the event. The pilgrimage to El Rocio begins in Seville. This is a common site in towns and cities in Andalusia the week before the event. slides/IMG_1492.JPG slides/IMG_1493.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 Even the small ones join in. The week will feature a few stops to camp along the way. Even the small ones join in. The week will feature a few stops to camp along the way. slides/IMG_1493.JPG slides/IMG_1497.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 A mix of three generations taking part in the pilgrimage. A mix of three generations taking part in the pilgrimage. slides/IMG_1497.JPG slides/IMG_1498.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 Along the way: singing and clapping heps pass the time. Along the way: singing and clapping heps pass the time. slides/IMG_1498.JPG slides/IMG_1499.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 And of course dancing a little sevillanas doesn't hurt. And of course dancing a little sevillanas doesn't hurt. slides/IMG_1499.JPG slides/IMG_1504.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 Perhaps his first time making the pilgrimage on horseback. Perhaps his first time making the pilgrimage on horseback. slides/IMG_1504.JPG slides/IMG_1506.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 Every pilgrimage has it's officials. Every pilgrimage has it's officials. slides/IMG_1506.JPG slides/IMG_1507.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 Just behind the crowd is the cart carrying the sinpecado. Just behind the crowd is the cart carrying the sinpecado. slides/IMG_1507.JPG slides/IMG_1510.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 There are five brotherhoods, or hermandades, from Seville which take part in the annual pilgrimage. There are five brotherhoods, or hermandades, from Seville which take part in the annual pilgrimage. slides/IMG_1510.JPG slides/IMG_1511.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 Making their way through Plaza del Duque. Making their way through Plaza del Duque. slides/IMG_1511.JPG slides/IMG_1513.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 What we would call ox carts. What we would call ox carts. slides/IMG_1513.JPG slides/IMG_1515.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 slides/IMG_1515.JPG slides/IMG_1517.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 As we see here this is the brotherhood of the Macarena. As we see here this is the brotherhood of the Macarena. slides/IMG_1517.JPG slides/IMG_1521.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 slides/IMG_1521.JPG slides/IMG_1523.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 Well dressed at the beginning of the pilgrimage. Well dressed at the beginning of the pilgrimage. slides/IMG_1523.JPG slides/IMG_1526.html# Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:47:42 +0200 Burros pulling a cart - this is the way to do the pilgrimage in style... Burros pulling a cart - this is the way to do the pilgrimage in style... slides/IMG_1526.JPG