A group of children was the protagonist of the “first procession” of that type in Bolivia during this Sunday of Ramos, in which thousands of faithful Catholics went to the temples to remember the entry of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem, which begins the activities of Holy Week.
The children’s religious expression started from the parish of La Merced, Close to Murillo Square, in La Paz, and passed through the headquarters of the Executive and Legislative of the country to return to the starting point again.
Richard Zapata, president of the Brotherhood Calvary steps, He indicated that the images of the Calvary and the religious banners were adequate for the size of the children, so that “they will not hurt.”
“We are first launching the Children’s procession at La Paz level and Bolivia levelexclusively dedicated to all children from all the brotherhoods of the parish, “Zapata told Efe.
The procession was composed of two blocks of almost twenty children: one that had children who wore robes and carried banners with the image of their brotherhood, while in a second block were the Nazarenes or penitent who carried an image of a crucified Christ.
Behind accompanied an adult band that He sang funeral musicwhile in the end a group of faithful followed with bouquets in their hands.
Víctor Hugo Núñez, who is vice president of one of the brotherhoods of Merced, explained to Efe that the idea of organizing a child procession finally completed after several years, as a way of “giving the opportunity” for children to participate in Holy Week activities.
A child uses a “penitent” suit during a procession this Palm Sunday, in La Paz (Bolivia)/EFE
“We want the Lord to enter homes to bless them And be the beginning of a time of reflection and penance, “he added.
In the route that was made around Murillo Square, some stops were made so that the participants pray or make prayers.
In other places in Bolivia it was common to observe parishioners who bought at the doors of the temples Las Palmas or entrelazado branches that were offered by the merchants.
According to popular belief in Bolivia, those palms or bouquets, after being blessed, must be placed at the doors of the houses as a symbol of household protection.
Ramos Sunday It begins with the activities of Holy Week, which in the following days will have the visit of the 14 temples on Holy Thursday and the Via Crucis that will represent the passion of Christ in the different Bolivian regions.
