Pilgrimage to the Black Christ of Esquipulas and its… (Guatemala, Panamá)
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EN: On January 5, pilgrims travel from the community of Los Pantanos until the San Juan Bautista de Anton Church carrying an image of Santo Cristo de Esquipulas, in commemoration of the image found at the shore of Anton, Panama.
EN: Brothers in Christ and members and Ecclesial team members clean and set miracle (charms) offered by worshippers in gratitude for favors granted, Panama.
EN: Mrs. Elida García serves bienmesabe, a traditional dessert in a coconut shell of an earlier time, prepared with milk and unrefined whole cane sugar (raspadura de caña), Panama.
EN: Esquipulistas from different communities perform the greeting ceremony ritual among each other with their "anditas" every time they gather during previous celebrations, during the festivities, at church and as a farewell, Panama.
EN: Each January 15 night the Santo Cristo de Esquipulas is carried in procession throughout the streets of Anton, decorated with flowers and the miracles of worshippers. Lead by the ecclesiastical courtship and the esquipulistas carrying their small andas, Panama.
EN: Pilgrim presents and blesses "The Rosary" in front of the Black Christ of Esquipulas image, Guatemala
EN: Artisanal candies representative of Esquipulas, made in the local community, Guatemala
EN: Pilgrimage of indigenous community to the Basilica of Esquipulas, Guatemala
EN: Visitors make their way to venerate the Black Christ, inside the Basilica of Esquipulas, Guatemala
EN: Manifestation of faith, in front of the Black Christ of Esquipulas image, Guatemala
