Thus, six simultaneous processions set off from Jelsa, Pitve, Vrisnik, Svirče, Vrbanj and Vrboska.
They are led by barefoot cross bearers carrying ancient crosses weighing between 10 and 18 kg, walking along a 25-kilometre route for a night of contemplation and prayer through the other settlements. Finally, the processions complete their circular route, arriving back where they started about 07:00 on Good Friday. During the procession, chosen singers, that is "kantaduri", sing "Gospin plač" ("Lamentation of Virgin Mary" in English), which is an octosyllabic Passion text from the 15th century.
The centuries-old pious custom, called "Za Križen" in Croatian, was added to UNESCO's intangible heritage list in 2009.