NUNS who took up the 'Jerusalema Challenge' and staged a group dance to 'cheer the world up' have gone viral on social media, much to their delight.
Based at the San Miguel Monastery in Trujillo (Cáceres province), they decided to film themselves dancing to a song that has become something of a pandemic 'anthem', as its lyrics speak of hope for the future.
“The idea came from our sisters in Kenya, who've got natural rhythm in their blood,” says Mother Inmaculada, the Prioress.
“They loved the song because the lyrics are so beautiful – they express the nostalgia one feels when away from Jerusalem.
“We wanted to send out a message of home to the world today, where people live in anguish, feeling desolate because of being confined, their pain at so many losses and at the tragedy of the pandemic.”
The video – a screen-shot from which is shown above, by Cosmefotos on YouTube – features all 18 nuns from the Trujillo convent, and who range in age from 28 to 91.
Its expansion worldwide in mainstream media as well as through Twitter, Facebook and similar platforms has 'surpassed all their expectations', Mother Inmaculada says.
“Even though we're already on Facebook, we didn't expect to transcend borders like this,” she comments.
“We're really pleased, really happy – it seems people needed this. We want to spread hope, to remind everyone that the pandemic will, eventually, pass.”
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