Tuesday, January 11, 2011

AN UPDATE ON THE FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE 2011


Right after the mass in Quirino Grandstand that was led by Fr. Anton Pascual, devotees of the Black Nazarene  rushed to the stage of  Quririno Grandstage where the image was enshrined since last Saturday for the "pahalik". Devotees hurriedly climb up the stage for them to be the first to wipe their face towels on the image of the Black Nazarene and be able to grab the rope that will be use to pull the carriage of the Black Nazarene. Father Anton Pascual led the Lord's prayer for the devotees to be pacified. The priest  asked devotees to kneel down.  The cross was even dislodged from the image due to the uncontrollable  male devotees who were excited and can't wait to carry the image. It took a couple of minutes before the image was brought to the "Andas" (carriage).  This was similar to last year's celebration wherein the image was placed on the left side of the stage. Devotees was uncontrollable, they tried to grab the rope and climb the platform where the image is, even though the mass is still going on.
Thanks God there were no reported death in this year's celebration but there were around 700 people who sought medical attention. 
Quirino Grandstand turned out to be like a dumpsite after millions of devotees left the ground to join the " TRANSLACION". Thanks to our MMDA clearing group who were dedicated to their job, who immediately clean the area.
The procession of the Black Nazarene took 16 hours; it started 8am right after the image of the Black Nazarene was placed on the carriage at the Quirino Grandstand and reaches Quiapo Church at 12 midnight.

 Here are some pictures I took in this year's celebration.



at the Qurino Grandstand




replicas of the Black Nazarene

one of the banner used by a group of devotees



ati-atihan who joined the parade at Echague, Manila


devotees waiting for the procession



MMDA Band





vendors around the vicinity of  Sta.Cruz, Manila


waiting for the Black Nazarene

 volunteers, ambulances and rescue missions



 parade along Echague street.

 banners at the beginning of the procession



the Black Nazarene

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