Tuesday 1 December 2009

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe


December 1st begins the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe involves colorful religious processions from the 1st through the 12th.  The Lady of Guadalupe is the patron saint of both Puerto Vallarta and Mexico.

Tonight, I needed to pick up some ground coffee at Starbuck's and fortunately was detained long enough to experience this beautiful celebration. What struck me the most was the blend of traditional Aztec heritage with the Roman Catholic tradition. It was beautiful. It was one of the few times I left my phone at home and unable to capture the images.

But there will be plenty of opportunity given we are in the season of Advent. Here in PV, daily procession occur to celebrate, with each culminating at the Cathedral where the bells are rung rather enthusiastically by young men that ...well...let's just say boys will be boys each trying to outdo the other.






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