Pardon the video quality, this was taken with a nokia n73 and i attached an ordinary binoculars to zoom in to the action... more 2008 videos on my folder... i blogged about my personal experience here: ianfelix.blogspot.com January 9, 2006 - The largest procession in the country takes place on January the 9th and on Good Friday through the streets of Quiapo, a small part of metro Manila. Every year thousands of pilgrims from all over the country come to Manila to be part of the procession of the Black Nazarene. All participants in the procession hope that they will have the opportunity to touch the wooden statue. They hope that this will protect them from harm and ensure health in the future. Indeed, it is said that sometimes persons were healed of diseases after touching the statue! Some of them follow the statue during the procession because they believe it is an atonement of their sins or hope for some miracle. The procession dates from the 17th century. Thousands of men parade through the streets with the life-sized, black wooden statue of Jesus (of Nazarene). Only men, because during the feast of the Black Nazarene thousands of barefoot men join the annual procession. Walking barefoot during the procession is seen as a sign of humility. During this procession the men yell "Viva Señor". Everybody who is in the neighborhood tries to touch the statue. People believe that a miracle can happen after touching it. The statue was bought by a priest in Mexico and brought to ...
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