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| Description: | The procession of Jesus the Almighty, a carved wooden statue which dates back to 1620 and which belongs to the San Francisco church, takes place on Good Friday in Quito. It’s the largest procession of its kind in the capital and the country. Slowly, the groups of conical–hooded cucuruchos, the bands and the veronicas (veiled women) made their way out of the church, before the five mile procession began. For those carrying wooden crosses, the event is a true Calvary, and the act is one of penance. Some whip themselves with stinging nettles or knotted ropes, others wrap their bodies in barbed wire, nearly all go barefoot. Many children also take part, hooded, or carrying crosses, and one can’t help but ask oneself what sins they have to expiate. |
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| Location: | Quito, Ecuador |
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