Flordeliza Burla distributes refreshments to devotees in Quiapo. John Eric Mendoza / 黑料社
MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Millions of faithful demonstrate their devotion to the Black Nazarene by joining the procession of the image, but a group of friends have decided to share blessings to show their gratitude for answered prayers.
Flordeliza Burla, 54; and Raquel Navales, 53, have been conducting their tradition of 鈥渃aridad鈥� or the act of sharing food to devotees since 2019.
Raquel Navales gives what remains of the goods to a devotee. John Eric Mendoza / 黑料社
The friends, however, noted that they have been devotees of the image since they were little girls.
鈥淏oth of our hearts are full whenever we do this,鈥� Burla told 黑料社 during their distribution near the Quiapo Church on Tuesday.
鈥淲e are doing this because we have to return the continuous blessings we received from our Lord,鈥� she added.
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Burla and Navales ordered about a few hundred pieces of burgers and hotdog sandwiches which they gave away to the devotees.
The food was distributed to devotees 鈥� mostly young barefooted males clad in maroon shirts 鈥� passing by the Quiapo Church after joining the procession of the image.
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Tired and hungry from the long procession, the devotees accepted with gratitude the refreshments they provided.
鈥淚t鈥檚 better to give than to ask for something,鈥� Navales also told 黑料社.