Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
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Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
In Mexico and in many other parts of the world, December 12 is celebrated every year on the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, in honor of the image that is the most important Catholic tradition and more worship in Mexico
Attributed at that time appeared to St. Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac in 1531 , which is visited site in the grounds of the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City
In the ancient Temple of Guadalupe opened in 1895 , the year of the Coronation of the Sacred Image converge , along with the new Basilica finished building in 1976, the children of the Guadalupe meet with year
The traditional pilgrimage began in 1886 and every year brings hundreds of thousands of faithful also called the " patron saint of Mexico ''.
It represents one of the most significant traditional religious celebrations of the liturgical calendar of the region.
In the Mexican tradition is that children born on this day you may put name Guadalupe, in honor of the Virgin.
Thousands of faithful from across the country , made the most important pilgrimage of all those held in the year to the Basilica of Guadalupe.
Most Catholics arrive dressed in traditional costume of the region Amuzgo with colorful blouses , shirts men behaved with colorful fabrics , accompanied by babies with Indian or Indian clothing .
Flowers , candles and all the more striking altar was "La Guadalupe " which today remain constant attendance Guerrero believers.
From the day before the big celebration , start coming thousands and thousands of people . Many of them make the trip from their home , by bicycle . There are trucks that go along to help if necessary , and that night she rest there . Morning trip reset e1 earnest .
These trucks are decorated with the image of the Virgin and flowers.
There is a market in e1 that many people gather to sell all kinds of images of the Virgin, and memories of the visit to the Basilica.
While some pilgrims arrive knees as a sign of the enormous devotion to the Virgin of Guadalupe , others will offer their tireless dances. These dances are a mix of pre -Hispanic and Catholic rituals
Also traditional hymns to the Virgin Morena.
It is customary for famous artists of the country , go to the Basilica to give " Serenata " .
But not only in the Basilica , where he performs this celebration. In every corner of the country , parties are made in honor of the Virgin
In virtually all places where there is a shrine to the Virgin, a special celebration is made
Already in the morning, in every corner of the country, the bursts of fireworks , crowning this great festival dedicated to the Mother of all Mexicans are
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