Holy Week in Andalusia is intense, hi-octane Roman Catholicism. Easter procession floats in Spain are large, ornate platforms, often weighing over a ton, featuring lifelike sculptures depicting scenes from the Passion of Christ or the Virgin Mary. These are carried primarily by men; and being Spaniards, are wearing suits and stout formal shoes. The processions move at a stately pace, with brass bands playing in the same measured march time.