Between Ritual and Riot
On 10/27/15, Mr. Jose Alain Austria who is an Assistant professor of History, De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde in Manila, Philippines visited Washington College and gave a lecture about the Black Nazarene Procession. The Black Nazarene Procession is a traditional riot that is held every year as a male’s rites - of - passage and worship.
11/03/2015
Mr. Austria enthusiastically waits to start his presentation
A heavily tattooed devotee in deep prayer at the Quiapo Basilica. It is precisely the tough guys and working-class men of Manila who form the core of devotees of the Black Christ.
The women come together to pray after a destructive hurricane
