This feast is always highlighted with the fluvial procession of the Black Nazarene. Millions of devotees attend this one day event from Quirino Grandstand to Quiapo Church, hoping to get a chance to touch the miraculous 400 year old image of Jesus Christ.
It was my first time to cover such an event and with all the news of people getting hurt every year or even dying from the stampede, I was very precautious that I did not get to where the action was. To add to that,the weather was not very cooperative in the morning, and I am sure my camera is not water resistant....
...Or maybe I was just finding excuses for being a chicken on that fateful day of January 9, 2011.
That being said, I focused my shooting on the side streets, the alleyways, the old shops of Manila and the people I met along the way. I'm sure all the photographers would document the procession, so I opted to cover the sights, sounds, taste and texture of Quiapo as this festival is happening.
This is my side trip experience. This is Planet Quiapo (drum roll...)
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| Will play for food - This blind musician sits along the stairway to the underpass. his makeshift mic stand, his electric guitar and amplifiers are his tools of trade. |
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| Dragon Dancers - A group of kids going from one shop to another spreading some good luck with their dragon dance accompanied by wicked percussions |
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| Tapsilog, Tocilog, Analog - An old shop of analog goodies in a digital world. |
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| Quiapo Circa 2011 - This shot will eventually be as old as the effect I wanted to show in the photograph |
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| The Replica - Thousands bring replicas of the Black Nazarene. And devotees would touch them just the same. |
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| Will Eat Fire for Food - Street performers will do anything for a few pesos. But I personally think they play a big role in making this festival more lively and gay. (get it? gay?..corny) |
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