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What we can learn from the Black Nazarene
THIS year's 'Traslacion,' or the annual procession of the Black Nazarene — the statue of Jesus of Nazareth carrying his cross ...
Festivals are prime manifestations of the Filipino’s fervent devotion and faith characterized by history, artistry, creativity, and passion. “Viva Pit Senyor” and “Viva Senyor Hesus Nazareno” ...
Cebu City DPS reported collecting 202.3 tons of basura for 2024 Sinulog! These unsegregated basura ended up in unsanitary landfills of both cities. You can imagine how much filth, stench, harm and ...
(Photo: Courtesy of Jahbee Cruz) The Black Nazarene, a wooden statue of Jesus Christ crowned with thorns and bearing his cross, was brought to Manila from Mexico in 1606 by Spanish missionaries.
Filipinos turned the streets of Manila to a sea of maroon and gold and swarmed the “Black Nazarene,” a life-sized image of Jesus Christ bearing down a cross, as devotees jostled for a chance ...
The Black Nazarene procession in Manila ... devotees carry across Manila a replica of a famous life-size statue of Jesus carrying a black wooden cross. The Philippines and East Timor are ...
This means that his parish can hold a festival on their level.) Also, starting this year, the image of the Black Nazarene will be called "Jesus Nazarene". "Sa kasaysayan hindi lubos na klarado kung ...