La Mama Negra, a rite that returns after the pandemic

La Mama Negra is the representation of an African character who pays homage to the Virgin of La Merced. Photo: EFE The tradition of the Mama Negra has been commemorated for decades in LatacungaCotopaxi province. On this occasion it was celebrated with merriment, after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. This unique … Read more

The sweat lodge: an ancient rite of purification and healing

Wellness and spirituality are two terms connected and inextricably linked to each other since the dawn of humanity. Today we handle them with dexterity in everyday jargonespecially when to regain physical and mental well-being we approach all those disciplines that connect the spirit with the soul. Some of these, like thehatha yoga or meditation, are … Read more

Al Kum! Festival an intense Sunday, the poetess Gualtieri protagonist of the special event “To small and large shadows, sound rite”

ANCONA – The 2022 edition of Kum ends on Sunday in Ancona! Festival, the event dedicated to care and its various practices, with a rich program of meetings and conferences on the theme of the end of life. Opening of the day at 10.30 in the auditorium with Guidalberto Bormolini and Luigi Epicoco, moderated by … 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

“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

The Congolese rite, precious fruit of inculturation and missionary work

A video message from the Pope accompanies the presentation of the volume in French, “Pape François et le Missel Romain pour les Diocèses du Zaïre”, published by the Vatican Publishing House and edited by the theologian Sister Rita Mboshu Kongo. Today the presentation at the headquarters of Vatican Radio – Vatican News vaticannews Theology and … Read more

The Pope: Congolese rite, precious fruit of inculturation and missionary spirit

A video message from the Pope accompanies the presentation of the volume in French “Pape François et le Missel Romain pour les Diocèses du Zaïre” published by the Vatican Publishing House and edited by the theologian Sister Rita Mboshu Kongo, which is presented today at the Vatican Radio headquarters – Vatican News Gabriella Ceraso – … Read more

To the tempo of “Gombri” and “Chkacheks”…The spiritual rite of Stambali in Tunisia

AA/Manouba (Tunisia)/ Hend Abdessamad The smell of “Bkhour”, this Tunisian incense in perfumed grains, is felt in the four corners of the religious building of Sidi Ali Hattab, in the plain of Mornaguia, located in the governorate of Manouba (north-western suburb of Tunisia). A rather special atmosphere certainly, but as they say: The real ones … Read more