Last Monday, I just witnessed and even participated one of the biggest celebrated event in our country. It is the Feast of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila which is being celebrated every January 9 of the year. The Black Nazarene is believed to be a miraculous image of Jesus Christ sculpted in black wood. The feast is being participated by millions of devotees on barefoot.
Since it was my first time to witness the procession, I didn't know what to expect. Me and my friend just headed to the place where people are gathering and waiting. We walked from Philippine Normal University straight to the Manila City Hall. And there where we started to join the celebration and the adventure. :)
The procession started around 8 o'clock in the morning and finished by 6 o'clock in the morning the following day. With almost 8 millions devotees and 22 hours procession, it is said to be the largest and longest celebration in the history of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Although we were not able to finish the procession, I am still happy that I took some pictures of the event and the people who participated it.
Read here to know what happened at the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
The procession started around 8 o'clock in the morning and finished by 6 o'clock in the morning the following day. With almost 8 millions devotees and 22 hours procession, it is said to be the largest and longest celebration in the history of the Feast of the Black Nazarene. Although we were not able to finish the procession, I am still happy that I took some pictures of the event and the people who participated it.
Read here to know what happened at the Feast of the Black Nazarene.
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