Philippines: Traslacion 2018 draws thousands by Dennis Jerome Acosta
The 2018 edition of the annual Traslacion of the Black Nazarene drew thousands of devotees who are currently participating in the commemoration of the transfer of a centuries-old icon of the Black Nazarene from the Luneta area to its current home at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in the Quiapo District of Manila. Compared to previous years, the procession has moved faster owing to several minor changes in the routes passed by the traslacion. Furthermore local authorities noted that there were less devotees who participated in the procession at press time compared to last year at the same time.
The 2018 edition of the annual Traslacion of the Black Nazarene drew thousands of devotees who are currently participating in the commemoration of the transfer of a centuries-old icon of the Black Nazarene from the Luneta area to its current home at the Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in the Quiapo District of Manila. Compared to previous years, the procession has moved faster owing to several minor changes in the routes passed by the traslacion. Furthermore local authorities noted that there were less devotees who participated in the procession at press time compared to last year at the same time.
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