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Our Lady Of Peñafrancia
Our Lady of Peñafrancia is a wooden statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary that is venerated in Naga City, Bicol Region, the Philippines. The image is known to devotees by the title Ina, the local term for "mother", and serves as a place of spiritual tranquility. The feast of Our Lady of Peñafrancia is celebrated every September at a site by the Naga Rivere.\n\nThis video contains footage of the festival, vividly illustrating the intangible meaning and value of the celebration and the beliefs that connect and unite people of different region and generations.
Philippines 2018 -
Black Nazarene Festival
The Black Nazarene is a life-sized statue of Jesus Christ carrying the cross. A festival takes place on 9 January every year in Manila during which a religious parade is held to transport the statue from Bagumbayan Church to Quiapo Church. This parade, also known as Traslacion, is joined by millions of people. Some devotees report miraculous experiences such as diseases being cured or their health restored after offering prayers. Those who experience such miracles tend to participate in the event every year to express their devout faith. \n\nThis video vividly captures the parade, which has become a social phenomenon beyond its religious meaning.
Philippines 2018