Antonio Banderas sings to his virgen and promises help for Cudeca

Antonio Banderas sings to his virgen and promises help for Cudeca
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By h.b. - Apr 5, 2009 - 8:29 PM
Malaga actor, Antonio Banderas, took part in the Palm Sunday procession as the Mayordomo for the throne of his brotherhood, the Virgen de las Lágrimas y Favores

Antonio Banderas singing in Málaga on Sunday - EFE

Banderas was not the only famous face at the procession in Málaga, the bell to start the event was rung by Baroness Carmen Tyssen.

For the first time this year the men who carry the throne sang to the virgin before the setting off, and the lyrics of the song had been written also by Antonio Banderas, known among his brothers in the group simply as ‘chico’.
Local singer Diana Navarro was also on hand to sing a saeta lament.

Banderas told the press that his brotherhood were to start raising funds for charity, and he would be working with the Cudeca cancer hospice in the future. He said it was fundamental for the brotherhood to open to the community.

He also announced some scholarships for students and said that the recipients would not have to be a member of the brotherhood to benefit, the only requirement being in need. ‘Jews, Muslims and Atheists were weclome’, he said. The idea was to help those who had no means who wanted to study.

All the brotherhoods in Málaga, and other cities across Spain, were on the streets for Palm Sunday.

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