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
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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