08 12 / 2012
(via El Paso-area faithful to celebrate Virgin of Guadalupe with processions - El Paso Times, Times file photo)
Around El Paso, people faithful to the Virgen de Guadalupe are preparing to celebrate the Dark Virgin this weekend in honor of her feast day, Dec. 12.
The feast day marks the day in history when it is believed the Virgin appeared to an Indian, Juan Diego. A Catholic church was eventually built on Tepeyac Hill, the site of the appearances.
Traditionally, in Catholic churches in Mexico, the faithful celebrate this special day by taking her roses and singing the traditional birthday song, “Las Mañanitas,” in special Masses.
In El Paso, several groups and churches are planning that and more, including lively processions with people proudly carrying her image and having the powerful traditional performances of matachine dancers.
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24 7 / 2012
![chacalteaches:
(via The Colorful Days Of Life On The Border : The Picture Show : NPR)
“The [narco war] changed everything. What had been a society (Juarez) of aspiration and hope … turned to something terrifying, sad and very very real.”
Since then, Berman, who now teaches photojournalism at New Mexico State University, has been shooting in black and white — and the color photos have come to symbolize something else: “I realized that the previous work was, in the end, my mythic version of the border,” he says.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7oracPa0A1qa1dhgo1_500.jpg)
(via The Colorful Days Of Life On The Border : The Picture Show : NPR)
“The [narco war] changed everything. What had been a society (Juarez) of aspiration and hope … turned to something terrifying, sad and very very real.”Since then, Berman, who now teaches photojournalism at New Mexico State University, has been shooting in black and white — and the color photos have come to symbolize something else: “I realized that the previous work was, in the end, my mythic version of the border,” he says.
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18 6 / 2011
Stained glass window: Guadalupe at St. Jude Catholic Church, Hidden Way
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11 9 / 2010
Third Street Guadalupe Mural (by chacal la chaise)
Holga with levels to compensate for shooting into the sun.
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05 9 / 2010
Grand Friday Quest :: Guadalupe (by chacal la chaise)
Earlier here, I posted a detail of this mural, which situates on the side yard of a private home in central-northeast.
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02 9 / 2010
Virgen de Guadalupe (by Henry Delgado)
This is one of many devotional stops along the climb. Vandals have broken the tile that makes up her face.
