matraques, is an instrument that replaces the sound of the bells in Easter friday and saturday at the Cathedral, Valencia, Spain

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This instrument replaces the sound of the bells on Easter friday and saturday as a sign of respect for the death of Jesus and awaiting for resurrection sunday to come and play the bells again as sign of celebration

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Size: 3400px × 5079px
Location: Belfry of the Cathedral of Valencia, Spain
Photo credit: © Luz Martin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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