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Feast of Black Nazarene 2013
The Black Nazarene is borne in procession on its Ándas, accompanied by devotees clad in maroon who walk barefoot as both penance and in imitation of Jesus on his way to Mount Calvary. Traditionally, only men were permitted to become namámasán (the devotees pulling the Ándas by its two ropes), but in recent years female devotees have also been allowed to do so. It is believed that the Kanang Balikat, or right shoulder side of the rope, is the most sacred side since this is the part where Jesus carried the cross. Towels or handkerchiefs are hurled to the yellow-clad marshals escorting the Black Nazarene, with requests to wipe these on the statue in hopes that the miraculous powers attributed to it would "rub off" on the cloth articles.
The Traslación every 9 January is notorious for the casualties that result from the jostling and congestion of the crowds engaged in pulling the carriage. The injuries and even deaths of devotees are brought upon by one or a combination of heat, fatigue, or being trampled upon by other devotees. The image is also brought out on two other occasions, namely New Year's Day and Good Friday, the latter being markedly solemn and silent in contrast to the celebration found during the January 9 procession. The 2012 Traslación is the longest in the image's recorded history as it ended after 22 hours later, arriving at Plaza Miranda at around 05:15 GMT+8 on 10 January. The procession was protracted since the wheels of the Ándas broke early on when it passed by Manila Hotel, and the rope broke near the Liwasang Bonifacio. There were also reports of devotees diverting the image from its intended path to supposedly bring good luck to establishments off the traditional route.
The Traslación every 9 January is notorious for the casualties that result from the jostling and congestion of the crowds engaged in pulling the carriage. The injuries and even deaths of devotees are brought upon by one or a combination of heat, fatigue, or being trampled upon by other devotees. The image is also brought out on two other occasions, namely New Year's Day and Good Friday, the latter being markedly solemn and silent in contrast to the celebration found during the January 9 procession. The 2012 Traslación is the longest in the image's recorded history as it ended after 22 hours later, arriving at Plaza Miranda at around 05:15 GMT+8 on 10 January. The procession was protracted since the wheels of the Ándas broke early on when it passed by Manila Hotel, and the rope broke near the Liwasang Bonifacio. There were also reports of devotees diverting the image from its intended path to supposedly bring good luck to establishments off the traditional route.
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