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Penitents Prepare For Grueling Physical Demands of Holy Week

Penitents in Spain work in teams of 30 to 60 to carry statues of Jesus Christ weighing over 4,000 pounds during Holy Week processions.
Image: Luismi Fajardo
Luismi Fajardo, 45, poses for a photo showing a hump developed during his years as costalero, during a practice run in Seville on March 12. Fajardo is a costalero from the "Macarena" brotherhood. The costaleros practice in the weeks before Holy Week in order to achieve the syncronization needed for the difficult task.Laura Leon / AP
/ Source: NBC News
By Amanda-Rae Prescott
Amanda-Rae Prescott

Amanda-Rae Prescott is a multimedia intern for NBCNews.com. She is currently working towards her Master's degree at the Columbia Journalism School.