Ecuador: “The black mom” returns to the Andes, after a pandemic

“La mama negra”, the traditional Mercedarian rite that has been commemorated for decades in the center of the Ecuadorian Andes, has returned to the streets of Latacunga with hubbub, after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus. This unique religious celebration in the world, considered Intangible Heritage of Ecuador, brings together features of the … Read more

La Mama Negra, the rite that is back in the Andes

The Black Mama, the traditional Mercedarian rite that is remembered decades ago in the center of the Ecuadorian Andes, has returned to the streets of Latacunga with hubbub, after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus. Is unique religious celebration in the worldconsidered as Intangible Heritage of Ecuador, brings together features of the Andean … Read more

“The black mom” returns to the Andes

“La mama negra”, the traditional Mercedarian rite that has been commemorated for decades in the center of the Ecuadorian Andes, has returned to the streets of Latacunga with hubbub, after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus. This unique religious celebration in the world, considered Intangible Heritage of Ecuador, brings together features of the … Read more

“La Mama Negra”, the Mercedarian rite that returns to the Andes after the pandemic

Quito, Sep 24 (EFE) .- “La Mama Negra”, the traditional Mercedarian rite that has been remembered for decades in the center of the Ecuadorian Andes, has returned to the streets of Latacunga with hubbub, after two years of restrictions by blame the coronavirus. This unique religious celebration in the world, considered Intangible Heritage of Ecuador, … Read more

“La Mama Negra”, the Mercedarian rite that returns to the Andes after the pandemic

This content was published on September 24, 2022 – 18:24 24 September 2022 – 18:24 Quito, Sep 24 (EFE) .- “La Mama Negra”, the traditional Mercedarian rite that has been remembered for decades in the center of the Ecuadorian Andes, has returned to the streets of Latacunga with hubbub, after two years of restrictions due … Read more

DON MARIO BRICEÑO – IRAGORRI Y LA IDENTIDAD TRUJILLANA | Por: Francisco González Cruz • Diario de Los Andes, noticias de Los Andes, Trujillo, Táchira y Mérida

    “No os dejéis aplastar por el mundo ni su avance, marchad con él, pero siempre volviendo la mirada hacia el pasado para escuchar la voz antigua de la tierra, que nos nutra la savia de las raíces dormidas en lo más profundo de nuestra región. No olvidéis rescatar lo nuestro para poder proyectarnos … Read more

The Door in the eyes of Don Mario / By Oswaldo Manrique • Diario de Los Andes, news from Los Andes, Trujillo, Táchira and Mérida

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of teacher Mario Briceño Iragorry, who still continues to teach us. Many of them are of closeness, of gentile rejoicing, of Andean intellectual and cultural expression, and of decency and dignity. We are in a propitious turn to meet again in the assessment of the thick … Read more

National Retreat of Priests of the Charismatic Renewal held • Diario de Los Andes, news from Los Andes, Trujillo, Táchira and Mérida

The tourist and Catholic population of La Puerta, entrance to the Andean mountains, was the place chosen by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (RCC) of Venezuela to carry out the National Retreat for priests. More than fifty priests, accompanied by Monsignor Ramón Aponte, Bishop of Valle de La Pascua and National Advisor of this apostolic movement, … Read more

The Christ of Light rests on the snow: this is how winter is announced in Junín de los Andes

The Christ of Light seems ready to make little angels in the snow. On the slopes of Cerro de la Cruz in the Neuquén town of Junín de los Andes, the “Christ Light” of 52 meters long and 42 wide appears lying on it. At the culminating point of the religious and tourist itinerary “Via … Read more