In a spectacular display of religious piety, devotees of the Black Nazarene of Quiapo swarm in a flood of people that follow the venerated icon in a procession around the old city of Manila last January 9. Above photo shows the procession after crossing McArthur Bridge, with the Sta. Cruz Church in the background. Photo by Amir Alba, FPPF.
The Black Nazarene procession moves on, amid an ocean of people. Photo by Amir Alba, FPPF.
Top view of the Black Nazarene procession. Note that most, if not all, of the devotees are males. They walk barefoot and jostle each other throughout the procession, body against body, sweat mixing with sweat, sometimes blood is spilled in accidents. Three people died this year, two last year. Photo by Amir Alba, FPPF.
Commented: February 1, 2010 at 11:59 am
pictures from the same event, but taken in the crowd, showing the devotion of the people:
http://sebastiencuvelier.blogspot.com/2010/01/black-nazarene.html