Saturday was the celebration of the year of Faith here in Otuzco, which calls itself the "City of Faith". People came from all around, to see the Virgen de la Puerta, or Virgin of the Door. There was a lot of worshipping going on, mostly of this well dressed doll. It was interesting to see the devotion given to her. Take a look at the pictures.
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| Lighting candles at the altar |
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| Sam, Uber, and Ruth watching the parade |
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| The Virgin de la Puerta in the slow parade around the square |
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| Another view of the Virgin and the people worshipping her |
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| A view from the balcony, with the statue of the Virgin replacing Christ, who was there before |
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| Ruth and Sam |
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| These are Otuzcan dancers. I though at first their faces were to represent sackcloth and ashes, but the people here call them "Negritas" |
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| Carrying the virgin from the chaple to the square for the parade |
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| Release of confetti to celebrate the Virgin |
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| The priests at the beginning of the parade. They ditched before too long, as the parade took FOREVER |
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