La Casa Salazar presenta la exposición ‘De la muerte a la vida’
The Minister of Culture and Historical Heritage, Pablo Díaz Cobiella, highlights the importance of supporting this type of exhibition that impacts the cultural and religious heritage of the Island, especially related to the Holy Week of the municipalities of La Palma.
The Main House of Salazar, in Santa Cruz de La Palma, hosts the sacred art exhibition «From Death to Life,» inaugurated by the Minister of Culture and Historical Heritage of the Cabildo de La Palma, Pablo Díaz Cobiella, the curator of the exhibition, Iván Rodríguez, and the professor Facundo Daranas.
Also present at the opening were the Vice President of the Island Corporation, Juan Ramón Felipe, and the councilwoman of Heritage of Santa Cruz de La Palma, Saray González. The event featured a performance by the Drum Band of the Holy Sepulcher Brotherhood of the Parish of El Salvador.
Pablo Díaz Cobiella emphasized the commitment of the Corporation «towards the culture and tradition of the Island in relation to sacred art, which gains special relevance during these dates close to Holy Week but can be felt throughout the year through various initiatives promoted and supported by the Cabildo.»
The Minister highlighted the involvement of the exhibition curator in making «this exhibition possible, which showcases the clothing and attire of Holy Week from different municipalities of La Palma and reflects the love and commitment of Iván and a team of individuals to the heritage of our island.»
Professor Francisco Daranas, on his part, highlighted the devotion of the exhibition curator to Holy Week and its history. He noted that this exhibition features a wide representation of the clothing and customs of twenty brotherhoods from Santa Cruz de La Palma, Breña Alta, and Los Llanos de Aridane, as well as religious images.
Iván Rodríguez expressed gratitude for the work done by all those who made it possible for an event of this nature to come to fruition, as well as for the support of the Cabildo and the Minister of Culture in this regard. He also acknowledged the involvement of the island’s parish priests in providing some pieces for the exhibition.
The exhibition, which can be visited until April 19th, coinciding with the celebration of Holy Week, showcases details that often go unnoticed but empower the richness of the heritage and display the unique idiosyncrasy of the island’s sacred heritage. A place for gathering and learning, a place of community and strengthening bonds among visitors.
Specifically, visitors can see the penitential habits of various brotherhoods on the island, as well as ancient medals from several brotherhoods, religious images, and photographs of processional floats from La Palma.
