PHILIPPINES: DEVOTEES FLOCK TO MANILA'S DISTIRCT OF QUIAPO FOR THE FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE

Record ID: 328464

  • Title: PHILIPPINES: DEVOTEES FLOCK TO MANILA'S DISTIRCT OF QUIAPO FOR THE FEAST OF THE BLACK NAZARENE
  • Date: 9th January 1999
  • Summary: MANILA, PHILIPPINES (JANUARY 9, 1999) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1. LV QUIAPO CHURCH SURROUNDED BY DEVOTEES WAVING WHITE CLOTH 0.05 2. LV DEVOTEES WAVING WHITE CLOTH 0.08 3. LV PULL IN TO SLV OF BLACK NAZARENE COMING OUT OF QUIAPO CHURCH AMIDST CHEERING CROWD 0.24 4. LV/SV DEVOTEES PUSHING AND SHOVING TO GRAB HOLD OF ROPE (2 SHOTS) 0.52 5. CU IMAGE OF BLACK NAZARENE 1.00 6. LV/SV OF BLACK NAZARENE AND DEVOTEES AS THEY TOW IMAGE THROUGH THE STREETS (9 SHOTS) 2.30 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 24th January 1999 12:00
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  • Location: MANILA, PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Philippines
  • Reuters ID: LVAAU8EH4UM1PHU4YTDN7EG5R303
  • Story Text: Thousands of devotees have flocked to Manila's
    commercial district of Quiapo for the feast of the Black
    Nazarene.

    Tens of thousands of devotees joined the procession
    behind the wooden statue of the cross-bearing Black Christ
    around the streets of Manila's commercial district on Saturday
    (January 9).

    The procession started around noon and is likely to last
    for five five hours as the Image of the Black Nazarene is
    towed through the main streets of downtown Manila.

    Many of the devotees walked barefoot.

    The devotees believe that if they touch and kiss the image
    they will receive a special blessing or miracles will happen.

    Devotees also scramble to hold the rope which pulls the
    carriage of the Black Nazarene.

    The Nazarene procession often dissolves into mayhem
    because of the huge crowds.

    The Black Nazarene statue was brought to the Philippines
    by Spanish priests in the early 16th century.


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